Academic Articles & Research Papers

India cardiology training curriculum- a critical reappraisal: Is it the time to rethink?

The challenges and rigors of the modern-day health care systems demand a critical reappraisal of our training paradigms in cardiology. Today, modern day DM and DNB Cardiology training needs to seamlessly amalgamate traditional teaching meth...

Comparative Evaluation of Unpeeled Cassava (Manihot esculenta) and Tacca (Tacca involucrata) Tuber Flours as Substrates for Bioethanol Production

The ever-increasing demand for alternatives to fossil fuel due to its negative impacts on the environment and high prices have resulted in the search for feedstock for bioethanol production. Cassava is one of the major staple foods that is ...

Structural analysis of key factors in poverty alleviation for policy development in persistently impoverished provinces in Thailand

IntroductionPoverty remains a persistent and complex challenge in Thailand, particularly in structurally disadvantaged provinces such as Kalasin. Despite multiple national development strategies, poverty rates in Kalasin have remained consi...

An Interrogation into the Effects of International Parenting on the Social and Emotional Health of Adolescents in Three Rural Districts of Zimbabwe

The changing geopolitical environment, economic transformations and technological advancements have prompted the intensified movement of people in a great diversity of forms. Transnational parenting has emerged as a significant and intricat...

A Benzimidazole-Based N-Heterocyclic Carbene Derivative Exhibits Potent Antiproliferative and Apoptotic Effects against Colorectal Cancer

Background and Objectives: Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major global health issue. Although chemotherapy is the first-line treatment, its effectiveness is limited due to drug resistance developed in CRC. To overcome resistance and impr...

Health Technology Assessment

Neuropsychological Health Technologies

The article reveals the problem of neuropsychological technologies for maintaining, strengthening and developing human health from early to adulthood as a set of corrective and developmental measures to ensure the relationship of an optimal...

Predictive Value of Serum Cytokeratin 19 Level for the Feasibility of Conserving Ovaries in Endometrial Cancer

Objective: To determine the predictive value of cytokeratin 19 (CK19) for evaluating the safety of ovarian preservation in patients with endometrial cancer (EC).Methods: Five hundred and seventeen EC patients hospitalized from November 2010...

Comparative Study for Selective Lithium Recovery via Chemical Transformations during Incineration and Dynamic Pyrolysis of EV Li-Ion Batteries

Selective leaching of Li from spent LIBs thermally pretreated by pyrolysis and incineration between 400 and 700 °C for 30, 60, and 90 min followed by water leaching at high temperature and high L/S ratio was examined. During the thermal pre...

Instruments measuring the quality of life among people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in India: a systematic review protocol

Introduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus affects an individual’s quality of life (QoL); and there are multiple instruments that can be used to measure QoL. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify the existing instruments that have...

Innovative polymer-based electrochemical platform for detecting ESAT-6 in human blood for pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis

Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), necessitates early diagnosis for effective patient care. Despite advancements in TB diagnostics, there remains an urgent need to discover innovative non-sputum-based m...

Mangifera Indica leaf extracts promote hair growth via activation of Wnt signaling pathway in human dermal papilla cells

The crosstalk between androgens and Wnt signaling pathways is critical in the hair growth cycle. Therefore, natural products that target these two pathways for the inhibition of hair loss are sought after. In this study, we investigated the...

Green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles through the Piper cubeba ethanolic extract and their enzyme inhibitory activities

Introduction: The area of “Green Synthesis of Nano-medicine,” as compared to its synthetic counterparts, is a relatively safer research technology for various biomedical applications, including identification, therapeutic application, and p...

Wearable Health Technology and Electronic Health Record Integration: Scoping Review and Future Directions

BACKGROUND: Due to the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) and legislation on meaningful use in recent decades, health systems are increasingly interdependent on EHR capabilities, offerings, and innovations to better capture patien...

Chemometric Analysis of Serum Magnesium Calculations Using Mg-Xylidyl Blue-I Method Based on Molar Absorptivity

The concentration of magnesium is determined based on the absorbance of the Mg-Xylydil Blue-I complex solution use spectrophotometer. Based on the Lambert-Beer rule, the calculation of sample concentration is based on the formula A = Ԑ. b. ...

Combination of Antimicrobial Starters for Feed Fermentation: Influence on Piglet Feces Microbiota and Health and Growth Performance, Including Mycotoxin Biotransformation in vivo

The aim of this study was to apply a combination of the microbial starters Lactobacillus uvarum LUHS245, Lactobacillus casei LUHS210, Pediococcus acidilactici LUHS29, and Pediococcus pentosaceus LUHS183 for feed fermentation and to evaluate...

Clinical and cost-effectiveness of a standardised diagnostic assessment for children and adolescents with emotional difficulties: the STADIA multi-centre RCT

Background Emotional disorders are common in children and young people and can significantly impair their quality of life. Evidence-based treatments require a timely and appropriate diagnosis. The utility of standardised diagnostic assessme...

health technology and sustainbility In Health

In recent years, the health care sector has experienced rapid advancement of technology. This advancement has allowed the healthcare sector to operate more efficiently. Advanced medical tools, such as telemedicine, are being used to improve...

A Prospective, Randomized Trial Comparing Hydromorphone and Nalbuphine for Postcesarean Patient-Controlled Analgesia and Developing a Risk Prediction Model for Inadequate Analgesia

Kaiwen Zhang,1,* Jiaoli Sun,1,* Caixia Zhang,2 Bo Jiao,1 Wencui Zhang,1 Shangchen Yu,1 Xueqin Cao,1 Zhiqiang Zhou,1 Guanglei Zhang,1 Xianwei Zhang1 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine,Hubei Key Laboratory of Geri...

Purification, Characterization and Bactericidal Action of Lysozyme, Isolated from <i>Bacillus subtillis</i> BSN314: A Disintegrating Effect of Lysozyme on Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria

In the present study, lysozyme was purified by the following multi-step methodology: salt (ammonium sulfate) precipitation, dialysis, and ultrafiltration. The lysozyme potential was measured by enzymatic activity after each purification ste...