Relationship of Loneliness with Stress and Adjustment in Working and Homemaker Women.

Background: The rising female labour force participation in India brings social isolation and stress into focus. The unique social challenges of maintaining contacts while juggling multiple roles highlight the significance of this research for understanding the psychological impacts of social isolation and stress in women. The study further emphasis the necessity of providing specific intervention strategies that help alleviate stress and improve techniques of adjustment; if successful, this indeed mitigates loneliness in women.

Tubercular osteomyelitis of mandible: Defining diagnostic criteria.

Cases of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) are being increasingly reported these days. Orofacial TB represents only 0.05-5% of total cases.

Preventive role of intermittent fasting and vitamin E in mitigating propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroidism progression in a rat model.

Thyroid disorders are increasingly prevalent globally and are considered metabolic-lifestyle diseases. While medications can manage thyroid dysfunction, they are usually lifelong, costly and not always practical. Intermittent fasting (IF), a highly adaptable dietary regimen, has been shown to influence lifestyle, gut microbiome and circadian rhythms.

Quantitative proteogenomic characterization in MUC1 and MUC4 in oral squamous cell carcinoma, oral potentially malignant disorders, and normal oral mucosa in carcinogenesis.

Introduction: Mucins are glycoproteins with a significant molecular weight that have a diverse range of biological functions. MUC1 & MUC4 are transmembrane mucin family members that are expressed in airway epithelial cells and body fluids. It is expressed excessively in numerous carcinomas in addition to their altered expression.

Analysis of Co-expression of HSP 70 and BCL 2 in Oral Precancer and Cancer Patients Using Immunohistochemistry.

Introduction: Understanding of molecular model of oral carcinogenesis has carried cancer chemotherapy far forward from conventional drug therapies. Small molecule inhibitors have gained acceptance as it has fewer adverse effects and also provide targeted drug therapy. The association of HSP 70 (Heat Shock Protein 70) and BCL 2 (B-cell lymphoma 2) proteins with oral precancer and cancer is already established.

Intermittent Fasting and Vitamin E Supplementation Attenuates Hypothyroidism-Associated Ophthalmopathy.

Visualization is a complex-integrated procedure of the eyes and brain that allows to see this colorful world. Hypothyroidism-associated ophthalmopathy (HAO), often known as dry eyes, swelling around the eyes, blurred vision, glaucoma, and cataracts, are some eye-related issues caused by hypothyroidism. Yet there is no permanent cure for hypothyroidism; taking medicine throughout life is the only solution to keep its harmful effects under control.

Water quality modeling-based assessment for the scope of wastewater treatment of the urban reach of River Yamuna at Delhi, India.

River water quality management is a tedious job as it comprises multiple variables. The River Yamuna, Delhi's urban reach, is highly contaminated with very low or zero freshwater flow during the non-monsoon periods. The river quality has been appraised for pre- and post-monsoon periods of 10 years of data collected from the Delhi Pollution Control Council (DPCC).

Water quality management by enhancing assimilation capacity with flow augmentation: a case study for the Yamuna River, Delhi.

This paper aims to assess the requirement of load reductions and flow augmentation to enhance the assimilation yield of the Yamuna River, Delhi. The framework QUAL2kw was used to predict river quality. The model was calibrated and confirmed in critical flow conditions of pre-monsoon periods.

TiO-guanine as a new amalgamation compound for fabrication of a disposable biosensor with high sensitivity and rapid detection of H1N1 swine flu virus.

A TiO-guanine nanocomposite (TG NC)-based electrochemical biosensor was immobilized with hemagglutinin (HA) gene specific probe with 5' NH group on screen-printed gold electrode (probe(ss)DNA-TG-SPGE). The modified biosensor was examined for H1N1 swine flu virus. TG NCs along with precursors were characterized spectroscopically and morphologically by employing several approaches.

Missed injuries associated with maxillofacial trauma.

Background: Maxillofacial trauma in polytrauma settings is often associated with multiple injuries both trivial and life threatening, and their timely detection is the mainstay of definitive trauma management for preventing mortality and morbidity. Emergency management of all the patients reporting to our maxillofacial unit is either done by our center or they have been managed at the peripheral health care facility and relatively stable patient is referred to us. Anecdotally, we found inadequacies in transport methods, diagnosis, and detection of associated injuries in the patients referred to us from the peripheral health care facility.

Comparative evaluation of dental implants in posterior maxilla placed using unicortical and bicortical anchorage-A split-mouth prospective study.

Background: The use of dental implants has become a very predictive method of rehabilitation for patients with partial or complete edentulism. It is more challenging to treat the posterior quadrants of the maxillary ridges using dental implants due to their anatomical and physiological characteristics. So to overcome the limitations of other techniques, short implants were introduced recently as a new approach to simplify implant placement in compromised alveolar bone and to prevent possible damage to vital structures.

Combination of double-sliding advancement genioplasty and prearthroplastic distraction osteogenesis in cases of TMJ ankylosis with severe mandibular atrophy.

The aim of this study is to present a case of facial asymmetry secondary to unilateral long-standing temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis managed by a staged treatment protocol. Treatment for facial asymmetry secondary to unilateral TMJ ankylosis can have varied approaches followed by different workers according to their experiences. This predistraction arthroplasty versus prearthroplastic distraction debate has been at the center stage in literature for quite some time.

Ppy/TiO-SiO nanohybrid series: synthesis, characterization, photocatalytic activity, and antimicrobial potentiality.

A series of polypyrrole doped TiO-SiO nanohybrids (Ppy/TS NHs) were synthesized thru in-situ oxidation polymerization by varying weight ratio of pyrrole. The structural analysis of NHs were characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) spectra, UV-visible (UV-Vis) spectra and X-ray Photoelectron spectra (XPS) confirmed synthesis of nanomaterials. Surface and morphological study done by adopting, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), Transmittance Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis confirmed the homogenous distribution, nano range size formation and mesoporous nature of nanohybrids.

Influence of tillage and residue management practices on productivity, sustainability, and soil biological properties of rice-barley cropping systems in indo-gangetic plain of India.

Introduction: Conservation agriculture is a sustainable system of farming that safeguard and conserves natural resources besides enhancing crop production. The biological properties of soil are the most sensitive indicator to assess the short term impact of management practices such as tillage and residue incorporation.

Methods: Nine treatments of tillage and residue management practices [Reduced till direct seeded rice-zero till barley (RTDSR-ZTB); RTDSR-ZTB-green gram residue (Gg); Zero till direct seeded rice-zero till barley-zero till green gram (ZTDSR-ZTB-ZTGg); RTDSR-ZTB + rice residue at 4 t ha 1 (RTDSR-ZTB); RTDSR-ZTB; un-puddled transplanted rice (UPTR)-ZTB-Gg; UPTR-ZTB; UPTR-ZTB, and puddled transplanted rice (PTR)-RTB] executed under fixed plot for five years on crop productivity and soil biological properties under rice-barley production system.

Does Cognitive Therapy Change the Early Maladaptive Schemas in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence? Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Although early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) have been suggested as potential vulnerability markers for alcohol dependence (AD), there is less emphasis on addressing these schemas in substance abuse treatment programs. We thus aimed to examine the change in schemas in response to cognitive therapy in individuals with AD.

Methods: In this an open-label randomized controlled study, individuals with alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS, = 84) were randomized to the intervention group ( = 45), which received six cognitive therapy sessions combined with treatment as usual (TAU), or the control group ( = 39), which was on TAU only.

Perioperative trigeminocardiac reflex in patients undergoing surgical treatment of temporomandibular joint ankylosis: A study.

Purpose: The behavior of trigeminocardiac reflex (TCR) is limited to few case reports only in maxillofacial surgery, especially for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis cases. The present study aims to find out the incidence of bradycardia due to TCR during intraoperative forceful mouth opening in TMJ ankylosis patients.

Materials And Methods: A prospective, unicentric observational study was conducted selecting those patients who were planned for osteoarthrectomy with interpositional gap arthroplasty under general anesthesia.

Expression and bioinformatics analyses show HSP70 complements BCL2 action in oral carcinogenesis.

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a major form of oral malignant tumors (oral cancer) with less than 50% five year survival rate. Its pathogenesis involves dysregulation in apoptosis. Early dysregulation at molecular level could not be correlated with clinical presentations because of complex interactions at molecular levels.

The outcome of conventional open reduction approach vs endoscopic approach for orbital floor repair.

Introduction: Blunt trauma to the orbital rim is a frequent cause of both orbital fractures and damage to the surrounding facial bones and soft tissues. The inception of endoscopy and minimal invasive intervention has revolutionized the surgical treatment of blow out fracture of orbital walls. Thus, the present study was conducted to compare the outcome of conventional open reduction approach with endoscopic approach for orbital floor repair.

Polyvinylpyrrolidone/TiO composites' preparation via sol-gel procedure furthered with non-enzymatic glucose sensing and antibacterial effectiveness.

An amperometric non-enzymatic glucose sensing based on polyvinylpyrrolidone and titanium dioxide nanocomposites (PVP-TiO NCs) fabricated over stainless-steel (SS) electrode was experimented. The electrode was fabricated of PVP-TiO NCs onto SS surface through drop casting coating. The NCs and the electrode were analyzed using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and UV-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction spectra (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), particle analyzer, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), EDS and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis for surface.

The Extent of Endorsement of Distal to Proximal Dysfunctional Cognitions in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study in the Indian Context.

Background: Dysfunctional basic cognitions have been suggested as potential vulnerability markers for alcohol dependence (AD). Although there is a growing body of research on the role of distal cognitive vulnerability factors such as early maladaptive schema in the development of AD, little is known about the role of proximal cognitive factors such as cognitive distortions, dysfunctional attitude, and negative automatic thoughts.

Methods: This comparative cross-sectional study aimed to examine dysfunctional cognitions in individuals with AD ( = 84) in comparison with healthy individuals ( = 60).

Comparative Evaluation of Modified Tragus Edge Approach and Retromandibular Approach to Mid- or Low-Level Mandibular Condylar Fractures.

Objectives: To compare and evaluate the modified tragus edge approach (MTEA) with retromandibular approach for surgical access to mid-level or low-level mandibular condylar fractures.

Materials And Methods: This study comprised of 22 patients with mid-level or low-level condylar fracture. Patients with clinical and radiological evidence of mid-level or low-level condylar fracture are included only in this study.

Head and Neck Sarcomas-clinicopathological Findings, Treatment Modalities and Its Outcome - A Retrospective Study.

Introduction: Sarcomas are malignant neoplasms constituting an important group of tumours due to their high morbidity and mortality. They can arise either from soft tissue or bone. Soft tissue sarcomas are common, but bone sarcomas are rare.

Financial access and women's role in household decisions: Empirical evidence from India's National Rural Livelihoods project.

Government programs supporting self help groups (SHGs) generally target women on the assumption that doing so enhances women's decision-making. The empirical evidence, however, is mixed. We advance and test one explanation: the loan amounts offered by most SHGs may be too small to impact women.

Recent advancements in urea biosensors for biomedical applications.

The quick progress in health care technology as a recurrent measurement of biochemical factors such as blood components leads to advance development and growth in biosensor technology necessary for effectual patient concern. The review wok of authors present a concise information and brief discussion on the development made in the progress of potentiometric, field effect transistor, graphene, electrochemical, optical, polymeric, nanoparticles and nanocomposites based urea biosensors in the past two decades. The work of authors is also centred on different procedures/methods for detection of urea by using amperometric, potentiometric, conductometric and optical processes, where graphene, polymer etc.