Engagement and Preparedness of Urban Accredited Social Health Activists (U-ASHAs) for Delivery of Tuberculosis (TB) Care: Findings From two Cities in Maharashtra, India.

Finding missing tuberculosis (TB) cases from the "under-reached" population of urban slums and connecting them with TB services is a priority and ongoing challenge for India. It requires the effective engagement of community health workers including urban Accredited Social Health Activists (U-ASHAs). The study aimed to understand the current engagement of U-ASHAs in TB care and their commensurate preparedness in terms of TB knowledge and training.

The Rocker Technique for Atlantoaxial Dislocation With or Without Basilar Invagination: A Prospective Observational Study.

Background And Objectives: Atlantoaxial dislocation (AAD) poses a complex surgical challenge. Surgical approaches vary for reducible and irreducible cases. Challenges persist in reducing the atlantodental interval, especially in cases with oblique or vertical C1-C2 joints.

Unveiling Xanthine Presence in Rohu Fish Using Ag-Doped MoS Nanosheets Through Electrochemical Analysis.

Here, we envisage the development of the rapid, reliable, and facile electrochemical sensor for the primary detection of xanthine (Xn) which is significant for the food quality measurement, based on the silver-doped molybdenum disulfide (Ag@MoS) nanosheets. The structural and compositional properties of the prepared samples were tested through X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and X-ray photon spectroscopy (XPS). The two-dimensional (2D) MoS nanosheets provide the large surface area for the sensing applications and the silver ions help in the enhanced electrochemical response.

Fӧrster resonance energy transfer (FRET) between CdSe quantum dots and ABA phosphorus(V) corroles.

In this article, highly fluorescent phosphorus(V) corrole was synthesised which was then combined with CdSe quantum dots (QDs) in order to study Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) mechanism between CdSe QDs (donor) and phosphorus corrole (acceptor). Spectral overlap between QD's emission profile and corrole's absorption profile was found to be significant enough to result into Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET). The UV-vis spectrum experienced increase in the absorption bands on addition of phosphorus corrole to CdSe QDs suggesting QD-corrole conjugation.

Association between different blood groups, depression and oral health status of dental students.

Introduction: Knowledge of blood groups and their association with oral diseases and depression is very important, as it may help in early diagnosis and treatment strategies.

Method: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among dental students of a private dental college. The study was conducted in two phases, in the first phase the blood samples of each student were collected and sent for blood group examination in laboratory.

AB corroles: Fluorescence signaling systems for sensing fluoride ions.

Four free base corroles, 1-4, AB, (where A = nitrophenyl, and B = pentafluorophenyl, 2, 6-difluoro, 3, 4, 5-trifluoro and 4-carboxymethylphenyl group) have been synthesized, characterized and demonstrated as excellent chemosensor for the detection of fluoride ions selectively in toluene solution. The reported corroles shows highest quantum yield in free base form of porphyrinoid systems so far. All these corrole, 1-4, have the excellent ability to sense fluoride ion.

Educating the handicraft factory workers about tobacco cessation and to assess its effectiveness by motivational interviewing: An Intervention study.

Introduction: Tobacco use is considered to be global pandemic. The study was done to assess the effectiveness of smoking cessation intervention among workers by motivational interviewing among handicraft factories, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

Methodology: An interventional study was carried out among 400 handicraft factory workers on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criterion.

Screening for oral cancer.

Oral cancer is considered as a serious health problem resulting in high morbidity and mortality. Early detection and prevention play a key role in controlling the burden of oral cancer worldwide. The five-year survival rate of oral cancer still remains low and delayed diagnosis is considered as one of the major reasons.