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2. VapC12 ribonuclease toxin modulates host immune response during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
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Shaifali Tyagi, Srikanth Sadhu, Taruna Sharma, Abhijit Paul, Manitosh Pandey, Vaibhav Kumar Nain, Deepak Kumar Rathore, Samrat Chatterjee, Amit Awasthi, and Amit Kumar Pandey
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tuberculosis ,toxin-antitoxin ,virulence ,neutrophils ,persistence ,and inflammation ,Immunologic diseases. Allergy ,RC581-607 - Abstract
Mechanistic understanding of antibiotic persistence is a prerequisite in controlling the emergence of MDR cases in Tuberculosis (TB). We have reported that the cholesterol-induced activation of VapC12 ribonuclease is critical for disease persistence in TB. In this study, we observed that relative to the wild type, mice infected with ΔvapC12 induced a pro-inflammatory response, had a higher pathogen load, and responded better to the anti-TB treatment. In a high-dose infection model, all the mice infected with ΔvapC12 succumbed early to the disease. Finally, we reported that the above phenotype of ΔvapC12 was dependent on the presence of the TLR4 receptor. Overall, the data suggests that failure of a timely resolution of the early inflammation by the ΔvapC12 infected mice led to hyperinflammation, altered T-cell response and high bacterial load. In conclusion, our findings suggest the role of the VapC12 toxin in modulating the innate immune response of the host in ways that favor the long-term survival of the pathogen inside the host.
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- 2024
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3. Perspective on nanochannels as cellular mediators in different disease conditions
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Eshna Jash, Peeyush Prasad, Naveen Kumar, Taruna Sharma, Aaron Goldman, and Seema Sehrawat
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Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) ,Tumor-endothelial interaction ,Tumor-immune cell interaction ,Tumor-macrophages cell-cell communication ,Medicine ,Cytology ,QH573-671 - Abstract
Abstract Tunnelling nanotubes (TNTs), also known as membrane nanochannels, are actin-based structures that facilitate cytoplasmic connections for rapid intercellular transfer of signals, organelles and membrane components. These dynamic TNTs can form de novo in animal cells and establish complex intercellular networks between distant cells up to 150 μm apart. Within the last decade, TNTs have been discovered in different cell types including tumor cells, macrophages, monocytes, endothelial cells and T cells. It has also been further elucidated that these nanotubes play a vital role in diseased conditions such as cancer, where TNT formation occurs at a higher pace and is used for rapid intercellular modulation of chemo-resistance. Viruses such as HIV, HSV and prions also hijack the existing TNT connections between host cells for rapid transmission and evasion of the host immune responses. The following review aims to describe the heterogeneity of TNTs, their role in different tissues and disease conditions in order to enhance our understanding on how these nanotubes can be used as a target for therapies.
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- 2018
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4. A double-blind, randomized, controlled trial to compare the efficacy and tolerability of fixed doses of ropinirole, bupropion, and iron in treatment of restless legs syndrome (Willis-Ekbom disease)
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Kirti Vishwakarma, Juhi Kalra, Ravi Gupta, Mukesh Sharma, and Taruna Sharma
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Bupropion ,efficacy ,restless legs syndrome ,ropinirole ,tolerability ,Willis-Ekbom disease ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Background: We aimed to compare the efficacy of fixed doses of bupropion and ropinirole and iron alone for the treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and to look for the tolerability of these medications. Materials and Methods: Patients diagnosed with RLS were randomly divided into three groups with thirty patients in each group (Group A: Bupropion [300 mg/day], Group B: Ropinirole [0.25-0.5 mg/day], and Group C: Oral iron [150 mg elemental iron] along with folic acid [500 μg]). Each participant was then assessed for severity of RLS, as well as RLS-related quality at the baseline, and thereafter, every 14 th day till 6 weeks based on the International Restless Legs Scale (IRLS) severity rating scale and Restless Legs Syndrome Quality of Life (RLSQoL) Questionnaire, respectively. Results: IRLS scores differed significantly from baseline visit to last (F = 4.85; P = 0.01). The interaction between the time x treatment group was significant (F = 10.37; P < 0.001) showing an improvement with the therapy in all the groups. Pair-wise comparison depicted that ropinirole group differed from other two groups in IRLS score (F = 7.06; P = 0.001), which were comparable to each other. Regarding quality of life of these cases, within each group scores differed among all the four visits (F = 5.12; P = 0.002). Unlike IRLS, there was no significant difference among the RLSQOL scores between groups at any point of time (F = 1.2; P = 0.28). Conclusion: RLS severity decreased across time in all three groups; however, the ropinirole treatment was better than the bupropion and iron-folate therapy. Moreover, RLS-related quality of life although improved among all groups, it was comparable among three groups.
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- 2016
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5. Response to reader's queries
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Kirti Vishwakarma, Juhi Kalra, Ravi Gupta, Mukesh Sharma, and Taruna Sharma
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Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Published
- 2017
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6. Awareness of Diabetic Patients towards Diabetes Mellitus: A Survey Based Study
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Anjali Singla, Taruna Sharma, and Nidhi Kaeley
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Diabetes Mellitus ,Type 2 DM ,Lifestyle disrder ,Diabetics ,RBS ,Blood glucose level ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Introduction: Increasing diabetes mellitus prevalence and associated health complications poses an enormous health burden. Awareness of this disease will play a vital role in its prevention and control. Also lack of adherence towards the management leads to poor glycemic control, thereby, increasing hazardous complications. The present study was conducted to assess the awareness of diabetes on various aspects among Type2 DM patients and to evaluate the treatment adherence. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted on Type2DM patients visiting Diabetes OPD at HIMS, Dehradun over a period of six months. Demographic data and knowledge of participants on various aspects of DM was recorded using a structured and validated questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was used for data analysis. Results: Out of 100 patients, overall awareness was found to be average in 56% of the patients with majority being good (41%) regarding knowledge of DM while poor (38% and 58%) in complications and self-care practices respectively. Only 28% of the patients were adherent to their antidiabetic medications. Conclusion: Awareness among patients was found to be average but majority of them were non-adherent to their medications.
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- 2017
7. The Call for Standardization of Shear Bond Strength Testing Protocols in Orthodontics
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Mahesh Jain, Dolly Patel, and Taruna Sharma
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General Medicine - Abstract
Purpose The shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets is an important factor in imparting desired treatment as repeated breakages during treatment not only delay its completion but also affect the quality of treatment. Thus, the aim of this review is to analyze the in vitro studies related to bond strength testing and to identify experimental conditions that are not standardized while performing in vitro studies. Materials and Method The total of 580 studies were searched, and 84 studies were accepted for review as per inclusion criteria. The 12 experimental conditions were analyzed, and it was found that none of the studies described all the conditions listed. Results There is no uniformity in parameters guidelines such as storing media, temperature, crosshead speed, type of testing method, and testing machine used in studies. None of the studies considered all reviewed conditions in their study design. Conclusion There is a need to frame proper recommendations for the testing protocols to be followed for in vitro bond strength studies so that baseline data as a reference will allow the intercomparison of results among studies and to reach any conclusion.
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- 2022
8. Evaluation of Internet Generations on Wireless Network: A Survey
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Taruna Sharma, Puninder Kaur, and Jaswinder Singh
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Flexibility (engineering) ,Computer science ,Wireless network ,business.industry ,Quality of service ,020208 electrical & electronic engineering ,020206 networking & telecommunications ,02 engineering and technology ,Field (computer science) ,law.invention ,law ,Internet Protocol ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Wireless ,The Internet ,business ,Telecommunications ,Wireless sensor network - Abstract
In the recent era, the demand of the internet is increasing. The Internet is global computer network that provide the sharing of data and information. Internet is useful in every field. It modifies the way of working, living style and contributed positive impact on our life. With the raising of the demand new tools and technologies are developed. The internet is classified in various generations depends on the functionality and key features. In this paper the generations of the internet and functionality are discussed. The internet has 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 that provides internet protocols. Internet 4.0 and 5.0 are grownup and it works on wireless and sensor network devices. With the development of new generation the data rate, flexibility, Quality of service, performance and many other features are improved. In this survey focus on the features, techniques and tools provided by each generation.
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- 2020
9. A Study of Behavioural Finance in Decision Making
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Ms. Taruna Sharma, Ms. Sarika Walia, Ms. Taruna Sharma, and Ms. Sarika Walia
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The traits of human behaviour examined in this article have always existed, but the economy seems to have forgotten about them. Given that people are the driving forces behind this economic cosmos, why this is so remains a mystery. Perhaps a plausible explanation is that traditional viewpoints are too closed to the issue and lack the willingness to embrace and comprehend how the psychology of the investor affects his decisions and day-to-day financial movements.
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- 2022
10. Dual Band Notch, Compact, Low profile Hybrid Ultra Wideband RDRA
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Munish Vashishath, Parikshit Vasisht, Rajveer S. Yaduvanshi, Taruna Sharma, and Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering and Sciences Publication(BEIESP)
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Environmental Engineering ,Materials science ,business.industry ,General Engineering ,Ultra-wideband ,Optoelectronics ,Multi-band device ,2249-8958 ,100.1/ijeat.A17651010120 ,business ,Asymmetric Ring Rectangular Dielectric Resonator Antenna (ARRDRA), Microstrip Patch Antenna (MPA), Ultra Wideband, Multimode Resonance, Microstrip feed ,Computer Science Applications - Abstract
This paper presents a novel, compact Ultra Wide Band , Asymmetric Ring Rectangular Dielectric Resonator Antenna (ARRDRA), which is a unique combination of Thin Dielectric Resonator (DR), Fork shape patch and defective ground structure. The base of the proposed antenna is its Hybrid structure, which generates fundamental TM, TE and higher order modes that yields an impedance bandwidth of 119%. Proposed antenna provides a frequency range from 4.2 to 16.6 GHz with a stable radiation pattern and low cross polarization levels. Peak gain of 5.5 dB and average efficiency of 90% is obtained by the design. Antenna is elongated on a FR4 substrate of dimension 20 x 24x 2.168 mm3 and is particularly suitable for C band INSAT, Radio Altimeter, WLAN, Wi-Fi for high frequencies. Ease in fabrication due to simplicity, compactness, stable radiation pattern throughout the entire bandwidth are the key features of the presented design. Inclusion of Defective ground structure and asymmetric ring not only increases the bandwidth but also stabilize the gain and efficiency due to less surface current. Presented design launch an Ultra Wide Band antenna with sufficient band rejection at 4.48-5.34 and 5.64-8.33 GHz with stable radiation pattern and high gain.
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- 2020
11. A Novel RDRA for Primitive Detection of Breast Cancer in Women for Varying Mammographic Densities
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Parikshit Vasisht, Taruna Sharma, Sudhakar Ranjan, Manpreet Singh Sehgal, and Moin Uddin
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- 2021
12. Optical Mark Recognition using Open CV
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Rajan Margaye, Taruna Sharma, Saurabh Jadhav, and Pooja Raundale
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Optical mark recognition ,business.industry ,Computer science ,Computer vision ,Artificial intelligence ,business - Published
- 2019
13. Analytical and Comparative Study of Face Detection and Face Recognition Techniques for Visually Impaired and Blind People
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Taruna Sharma
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Computer science ,Visually impaired ,Speech recognition ,Face detection ,Facial recognition system - Published
- 2019
14. Multisegment Ultra Wide Band Antenna for 5G Applications
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EktaNagpal Bhayana, Dr.Svav Prasad, Dr.Parikshit Vasisht, Taruna Sharma and EktaNagpal Bhayana, Dr.Svav Prasad, Dr.Parikshit Vasisht, Taruna Sharma
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This paper presents a novel step-structured Multisegment Dielectric Resonator Antenna (MSDRA). Proposed structure is a combination of two segments with varying dielectric constants. Microstrip feed line in combination of PEC wall is used to couple electro- magnetic energy to the radiator. Application of Perfect electric conductor excites higher order modes to the structure. Size of ground plane is reduced to create multi-mode resonance to create Ultra Wide Band antenna. Amalgamation of modes created by partial ground structure with conducting walls yields a high impedance bandwidth of 87%. Partial ground structure along with entire ensemble provides multimode resonance which generates peak radiation efficiency of 90% throughout the operating frequency range of 3.2 GHz -8.2 GHz. Constant gain, High bandwidth and low delay makes this design extremely suitable for 5G and sub 6G frequency band. Proposed antenna is simulated on HFSS 3D simulators based on Finite Element method.
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- 2021
15. Comparative effect of cationic gemini surfactant and its monomeric counterpart on the conformational stability and activity of lysozyme
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Abbul Bashar Khan, Neeraj Dohare, Rajan Patel, Mahendra S. Borse, Upendra Kumar Singh, Taruna Sharma, and Meena Kumari
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Circular dichroism ,Chemistry ,General Chemical Engineering ,Cationic polymerization ,02 engineering and technology ,General Chemistry ,010402 general chemistry ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Micelle ,Protein tertiary structure ,Fluorescence spectroscopy ,0104 chemical sciences ,Crystallography ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Pulmonary surfactant ,Organic chemistry ,Lysozyme ,0210 nano-technology ,Spectroscopy - Abstract
Protein interactions with surfactants are dependent on their physiochemical properties. The effect of cationic gemini surfactant hexanediyl-α,ω-bis-(N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methylhexadecylammonium dibromide) on the stability and activity of hen egg white lysozyme was compared with its monomeric counterpart N-(2-hyroxyethyl)-N,N-dimethylhexadecylammonium bromide at pre and post micellar concentrations. This study utilizes circular dichroism (CD), steady-state fluorescence spectroscopy, extrinsic fluorescence spectroscopy, time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, molecular docking and turbidity assays to resolve the conformational stability and antibacterial activity of lysozyme in the presence of surfactants. Micelles of both cationic surfactants were observed to stabilize the conformation of the protein, however, gemini was found to stabilize it in a much higher micellar concentration range. Detailed analysis of the time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy results suggests contribution of the lifetime values of Trp62 and Trp108 to the overall conformation change of lysozyme with the increase in concentration of the respective surfactants, which is further correlated with the steady-state fluorescence and CD spectroscopy results. Furthermore, from the CD analysis it was found that the cationic single chain surfactant strongly perturbs the secondary and tertiary structure of the protein as compared to the gemini surfactant. Through docking results, it was found that the gemini surfactant binds weakly with lysozyme as compared to the single chain surfactant. Specifically, the antibacterial activity of lysozyme was found to be increased in the presence of cationic gemini surfactant, which extrapolates the use of these surfactants in pharmaceutics and industries.
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- 2017
16. The groove sign in osteomalacia
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AG Radhika and Taruna Sharma
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Osteomalacia ,Materials science ,General Medicine ,Anatomy ,medicine.disease ,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology ,Diagnosis, Differential ,Clinical Image ,medicine ,Humans ,Medicine ,Groove (engineering) - Published
- 2020
17. Perspective on nanochannels as cellular mediators in different disease conditions
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Aaron Goldman, Peeyush Prasad, Naveen Kumar, Eshna Jash, Taruna Sharma, and Seema Sehrawat
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0301 basic medicine ,Cytoplasm ,Cell type ,lcsh:Medicine ,Review ,Cell Communication ,Disease ,Biochemistry ,Tumor-immune cell interaction ,03 medical and health sciences ,Immune system ,Neoplasms ,Organelle ,Animals ,Humans ,lcsh:QH573-671 ,Receptor ,Molecular Biology ,Actin ,Tumor-endothelial interaction ,lcsh:Cytology ,Chemistry ,lcsh:R ,Endothelial Cells ,Tumor-macrophages cell-cell communication ,Biological Transport ,Cell Biology ,Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) ,Cell biology ,030104 developmental biology ,Intracellular - Abstract
Tunnelling nanotubes (TNTs), also known as membrane nanochannels, are actin-based structures that facilitate cytoplasmic connections for rapid intercellular transfer of signals, organelles and membrane components. These dynamic TNTs can form de novo in animal cells and establish complex intercellular networks between distant cells up to 150 μm apart. Within the last decade, TNTs have been discovered in different cell types including tumor cells, macrophages, monocytes, endothelial cells and T cells. It has also been further elucidated that these nanotubes play a vital role in diseased conditions such as cancer, where TNT formation occurs at a higher pace and is used for rapid intercellular modulation of chemo-resistance. Viruses such as HIV, HSV and prions also hijack the existing TNT connections between host cells for rapid transmission and evasion of the host immune responses. The following review aims to describe the heterogeneity of TNTs, their role in different tissues and disease conditions in order to enhance our understanding on how these nanotubes can be used as a target for therapies.
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- 2018
18. A comparative study of the anti-nociceptive potential of duloxetine and carbamazepine in an animal model of neuropathic pain
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Juhi Kalra, Saurabh Kohli, Dilip C. Dhasmana, and Taruna Sharma
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0301 basic medicine ,030109 nutrition & dietetics ,010405 organic chemistry ,business.industry ,Carbamazepine ,Pharmacology ,01 natural sciences ,0104 chemical sciences ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Animal model ,chemistry ,Anesthesia ,Neuropathic pain ,Medicine ,Duloxetine ,Anti nociceptive ,business ,medicine.drug - Published
- 2016
19. Evaluating the antiproteinuric efficacy of cilnidipine in diabetic kidney disease
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Sohaib Ahmad, Taruna Sharma, and Aalia Tausif
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Diabetic kidney ,business.industry ,Urology ,medicine ,Disease ,Cilnidipine ,business ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Background: Diabetic kidney disease is a life threatening and disabling complication of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Clinical proteinuria is a well-established marker of renal dysfunction. A dual L/N-type calcium channel blocker cilnidipine dilates the afferent and efferent arterioles of the glomerulus decreasing the intraglomerular pressure and showing antiproteinuric effects. The present study was conducted to assess the antiproteinuric efficacy of cilnidipine in patients of diabetic kidney disease.Methods: This interventional study was conducted on 50 patients of both genders aged 18 years and above with diabetic nephropathy (stage-2 to stage 4) visiting the medicine OPD at HIMS, Dehradun over a period of six months, the patients were given tablet cilnidipine (5-20 mg) once or twice a day. Baseline urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR), serum creatinine and the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was recorded at baseline and repeated after a period of 12 weeks. The end point was the decrease in UPCR after a period of 12 weeks. Students-paired T test was used for analysing the intragroup data.Results: After 12 weeks of treatment with cilnidipine, a significant reduction was observed in the urinary protein creatine ratio (mean±SD) from 3.2±1.23 at baseline to 3.09±1.09 respectively (p
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- 2019
20. Melioration in Anti-staphylococcal Activity of Conventional Antibiotic(s) by Organic Acids Present in the Cell Free Supernatant of
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Lavanya, Rishi, Garima, Mittal, Rajeev Kumar, Agarwal, and Taruna, Sharma
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Short Communication ,biochemical phenomena, metabolism, and nutrition - Abstract
In view of emerging drug resistance in pathogens, there is a need to explore alternative strategies to combat infections. Use of probiotics is one such option. In this regard, efficacy of Lactobacillus plantarum has been reported against Staphylococcus aureus. Here, we propose that cell free supernatant (CFS) of Lactobacillus paraplantarum when used in combination with conventional antibiotics viz. ampicillin and oxacillin [to which the methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains were originally resistant] reduce the minimum inhibitory concentrations of these antibiotics, rendering the combination either synergistic or additive against the tested MRSA strain. The anti-staphylococcal activity was observed to be due to organic acids (acetic acid and lactic acid as confirmed by HPLC analysis) present in the CFS, as neutralization of the CFS with an alkali, sodium hydroxide (NaOH), caused the complete abrogation of its activity. The role of H2O2 and bacteriocin present in the CFS was also ruled out. The findings of this study suggest that cell free supernatant and ampicillin/oxacillin combination(s) might help in rejuvenating the use of conventional anti-staphylococcal antibiotics for the treatment of multi-drug resistant strains.
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- 2017
21. Anti Urolithiatic and Anti-Arthritis Activity of Various Extracts of Ganoderma lucidum
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M. Amin Mir, Saima Anjum, Bilal Ahmad Mir, Kiran Sharma, and Taruna Sharma
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Ayurvedic medicine ,Traditional medicine ,Human life ,medicine ,Arthritis ,Food value ,Biology ,medicine.disease ,Anti arthritis ,Fibre content ,Ganoderma lucidum - Abstract
Ganoderma lucidum fungi had been analysed for the estimation of protein and fibre content by various spectrophotometric methods, in which it had been shown that various extracts of the concerned fungi could act as a good source of proteins and fibre. Also the Anti urolithiatic and Anti Arthritis Activity of Various extracts of Ganoderma lucidum had been carried out, in which the observed results show that the concerned fungi extracts posses a good effect against urolithiatic and arthritis. Among the various extracts it had been found that water extracts of the concerned fungi posses high Anti urolithiatic and Anti Arthritis Activity, as compared to other extracts of the concerned fungi. So efforts should be made to make use of these types of herbal and Ayurvedic medicines to overcome various types of ailments or diseases which effect human life from time to time, which are without side effects.
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- 2017
22. The study of awareness and adherence in patients receiving anti-hypertensive drugs: a hospital based study
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Suman Bala, Taruna Sharma, Juhi Kalra, Sohaib Ahmad, and Aalia Tausif
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Hospital based study ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,In patient ,business - Abstract
Background: Hypertension is an important worldwide public health challenge. It has changed from a trivial cause of death and disability to one of the global burden diseases. The biggest obstacle for inadequate therapeutic control of blood pressure is meagre knowledge, poor attitude, inadequate treatment practices and lack of adherence towards antihypertensive treatment. The present study was planned to assess the awareness of hypertension on various aspects and to evaluate treatment adherence in hypertensive patients.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 hypertensive patients of both genders visiting medicine OPD at HIMS, Dehradun over a period of six months. A structured and validated questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) among patients. Morisky 8-Item Medication Adherence Questionnaire was used to assess the adherence towards antihypertensive medications. For statistical analysis Chi square test was used.Results: Out of the 100 patients the median KAP scores were 6(5),5(1) and 10(4) respectively. Most of the subjects had high median scores on attitude but majority of the subjects had low knowledge and self-care practice scores. Further Analysis of data revealed that a poor score in self-care practice was significantly associated to the gender(p
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- 2019
23. Quality of prescriptions in hospitalized children suffering from acute and persistent diarrhoea
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Nazuk Sharma, D. C. Dhasmana, Taruna Sharma, and Alpa Gupta
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Background: Diarrhoea is a major public health problem in children worldwide. It continues to be a major health challenge, especially in developing countries, despite the availability of regularly updated standard treatment guidelines. Non-compliance to such guidelines by the physicians has been a long standing story. The treatment is often marred with incapacitating prescription of drugs besides neglecting even the basic tenets of good prescribing. As a result, the quality of such prescriptions for diarrhoeal disorders in children remains poor. To gauge the magnitude of this problem in this setup towards possible corrective measures, the study was aimed to audit prescription practices in the management of acute and persistent diarrhoea in hospitalised children up to five years of age.Methods: An observational study was conducted in 100 patients of either gender in the age group up to 5 years admitted with acute and persistent diarrhoea. A detailed medical history from the parents/guardians and the details of prescription from the time of admission till the discharge of the patient were obtained. Quality of prescriptions was analysed using prescription quality index (PQI) tool, a validated comprehensive tool described by Hassan et al in 2010. Based on this tool, prescription with the total PQI score of ≤ 31 were interpreted as poor quality, scores with 32 to 33 as medium quality and scores 34 to 43 as high quality with a possible maximum score of ‘43’.Results: Based on the PQI tool for 100 children, 60 prescriptions were found to be of poor quality. Only 2 prescriptions were of medium quality, whereas 38 prescriptions were in high quality range. Average mean±SD score of prescriptions with poor quality was 25.2±1.48, ranging from 21 to 31. The mean±SD of prescriptions with medium quality was observed to be 32±0 and for prescriptions of high quality was 38.07±2.28. The total average mean score of all prescriptions was 30.23±6.50. Poor quality prescriptions were particularly observed for the patients with the diarrhoea with No dehydration.Conclusions: Prescription appropriateness in spite of available guidelines continues to be a big challenge in the adequate management of patients with diarrhoeal disorders under the age group of five years in a tertiary care centre in India.
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- 2019
24. Comparative efficacy of pregabalin and baclofen in the rodent chronic constriction injury model of neuropathic pain
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Dilip C. Dhasmana, Juhi Kalra, Saurabh Kohli, and Taruna Sharma
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chemistry.chemical_compound ,Baclofen ,chemistry ,business.industry ,Anesthesia ,Constriction injury ,Neuropathic pain ,Pregabalin ,medicine ,business ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Background: Neuropathic pain is associated with prolonged disability and is usually not responsive to conventional analgesics like NSAIDs and opioids. Even the recommended first-line drugs are effective in less than 50% patients. Thus, drugs with different mechanisms of action are needed. Baclofen, a GABA-B agonist has shown benefit in different types of neuropathic pains and is compared against pregabalin.Methods: The sciatic nerve was ligated in 2 groups of 6 rats each as per the chronic constriction injury model of neuropathic pain on day 0. After 14 days the effect of single doses of pregabalin (30mg/kg) and baclofen (5mg/kg) intraperitoneally were assessed over a 2 hours period. Thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia were assessed as measures of neuropathic pain by the hotplate and pin-prick method respectively.Results: Significant thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia was produced 14 days after sciatic nerve ligation in both the groups (p
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- 2018
25. Evaluation of levetiracetam and valproic acid as monotherapy on quality of life in patients of generalized tonic clonic epilepsy
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Juhi Kalra, Saurabh Kohli, Suman Bala, Dilip C. Dhasmana, Taruna Sharma, Yashpal Singh, and Sanjay Kumar Verma
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Valproic Acid ,Pediatrics ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Quality of life ,business.industry ,medicine ,In patient ,Levetiracetam ,Tonic-Clonic Epilepsy ,business ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Background: Quality of life plays an important role in patients of epilepsy and is the most neglected part during management. The antiepileptic drugs treatment results in seizure control but adversely affect the quality of life in patients.Methods: An observational analytical study was conducted in the Department of pharmacology with Department of Neurology of Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun over 12 months. 85 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria with diagnosis of generalized tonic clonic seizures (GTCS) were enrolled and divided into two groups based on physicians discretion and followed up for 12 weeks. Patients were evaluated for quality of life by QOLIE-10 self administered questionnaire at 0 and 12 weeks, assessed for seizure control and drug related adverse effects.Results: 85 patients were enrolled and divided into two treatment arms as per physician discretion, levetiracetam (41) and valproic acid group (44). Study drugs showed significant improvement in quality of life, levetiracetam showed mean change that was significantly greater than valproic acid (p=0.003) at 12 weeks. Patients who failed to achieve seizure control at 6 weeks were 17% patients in levetiracetam and 20% in valproic acid group, reason being non-adherence which was 17% and 20% respectively. Adverse events recorded with Levetiracetam (10), most common being increased sleep and with valproic acid (18), with most common being increased sleep and weight gain.Conclusions: Levetiracetam treatment resulted in better quality of life, with similar seizure control but decreased number of adverse effect then Valproic acid.
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- 2018
26. Effectiveness of a module to promote competency in adverse drug reaction reporting in undergraduate medical students
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Taruna Sharma, Suman Bala, and Nazuk Sharma
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Medical education ,business.industry ,education ,Medicine ,business ,medicine.disease ,Adverse drug reaction - Abstract
Background: Adverse drug reaction (ADR) under-reporting is a hindrance to the implementation of Pharmacovigilance Program of India. This is essentially due to lack of ADR reporting culture among healthcare professionals. Thus, study was conducted to assess and enhance awareness about ADRs and strengthen reporting among medical undergraduates.Methods: This is an interventional crossover study. A total of 140 students of 2nd professional, MBBS were included and divided into two groups of 70 each. In phase 1, group A was given a didactic lecture (DL) on ADR and pharmacovigilance. Group B was also given DL with an addition of a case narrative exercise and they were asked to fill an ADR form. Both groups were assessed based on an MCQ questionnaire for knowledge and skill. After 15 days of washout period, groups were crossed and reassessed. Feedback from students was taken on a 5 point Likert’s scale.Results: The mean scores of batch A without case was 17.5±3 out of a total score of 25 marks, which showed improvement with case narrative and mean increased to 19.6± 2.4 (p 0.05). Similarly, Batch B showed improvement as well and the mean 17.7±3.1 score without case narrative increased to 19.2±2.7 (p
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- 2018
27. Comparative efficacy and safety of DPP-4 inhibitors and α-glucosidase inhibitors as add on therapy in type 2 diabetes
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Nidhi Kaeley, Taruna Sharma, Dilip C. Dhasmana, and Rajit Sahai
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Add on therapy ,endocrine system diseases ,business.industry ,α glucosidase ,DPP-4 Inhibitors ,medicine ,Type 2 diabetes ,Pharmacology ,medicine.disease ,business - Abstract
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a spectrum of metabolic disorders as a consequence of different pathogenic mechanisms resulting in hyperglycemia. A genetic predisposition to develop β-cell dysfunction synergizes with insulin resistance to lead to type 2 DM. Adequate management of type 2 DM requires institution of non pharmacological treatment followed by pharmacological treatment. Monotherapy is started initially followed by combination therapy (dual/triple). Sitagliptin, a DPP-4 inhibitor and voglibose, an α-glucosidase inhibitor has been implicated as an add on therapy to metformin and glimepiride. So, we aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of the sitagliptin and voglibose as add on therapy to metformin and glimepitide in type 2 DM.Methods: This open label randomized control trial was conducted in the department of Pharmacology among patients attending medicine OPD of a tertiary care hospital. 80 patients were randomly divided into two groups of 40 patients each. group A:sitagliptin + metformin + glimepiride and group B:voglibose + metformin + glimepiride. Patients were followed every week for a period of 12 weeks. Data was analysed using paired t test, unpaired t test and chi square test.Results: There was a significant decrease in HbA1c, FPG and PPG in both the groups. Intergroup comparison at 4, 8 and 12 weeks showed a better improvement in glycemic control in group A as compared to group B.Conclusions: Sitagliptin showed a better glycemic control than that with voglibose in patients with uncontrolled type 2 DM on metformin and glimepiride.
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- 2018
28. Computer-Assisted Learning Versus Traditional Theoretical Teaching In Experimental Pharmacology Student Perception
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Suman Bala, Nazuk Sharma, Chetna Desai, Juhi Kalra, and Taruna Sharma
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Perception ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Teaching method ,Mathematics education ,Computer assisted learning ,Psychology ,Experimental pharmacology ,media_common - Published
- 2018
29. Are preeclampsia and small for gestational age baby could be predicted by placental location?
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Garima Vats, Rashmi Shriya, Alpana Singh, and Taruna Sharma
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medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Obstetrics ,embryonic structures ,medicine ,Small for gestational age ,medicine.disease ,business ,reproductive and urinary physiology ,Preeclampsia - Abstract
Objective: Preeclampsia is one of the major cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. The pathophysiology is complex and involves multiple organs. The purpose of this study was to find out whether the placental laterality as a predictor of preeclampsia and small for gestational age baby.Methods: This was prospective observational study conducted from February 2015 to December 2015, in a tertiary care hospital of Delhi. 347 antenatal patients attending obstetrics OPD without high risk factors were enrolled. After enrolment 50 patients were lost to follow up and 27 not delivered in our hospital. Ultrasonography for placental localization was done at 18-24 weeks of pregnancy. Patients were followed till delivery for pregnancy outcomes such as preeclampsia, small for gestation age (SGA) baby and mode of delivery. Placenta locations were divided into lateral (either right or left) and central (anterior, posterior or fundal).Results: Out of 347, a total of 270 patients were analysed, 39 (14.4%) had lateral placenta and among them 17 (43.5%) developed preeclampsia and 24 (61.5%) had small for gestational age baby (p
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- 2017
30. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of Glimepiride and Glipizide as add-on therapy with metformin in patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Madhuri Chatterjee, Anita Sharma, Taruna Sharma, and Juhi Kalra
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Drug ,medicine.medical_specialty ,endocrine system diseases ,Combination therapy ,business.industry ,media_common.quotation_subject ,nutritional and metabolic diseases ,Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ,Pharmacology ,Metformin ,Glimepiride ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,In patient ,Observational study ,business ,Glipizide ,medicine.drug ,media_common - Abstract
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder carrying an enormous burden of morbidity and mortality because of its characteristic complications, many of which are preventable with strict glycaemic control. Initial management of T2DM consists of non-pharmacological interventions; it those fail, an oral anti-diabetic drug, most typically metformin, is started. Combination therapy is initiated only when monotherapy fails to achieve glycaemic control. Glipizide and glimepiride, a second and a third generation sulphonylurea respectively, are the commonest drugs added to metformin when the latter fails to achieve euglycaemia on its own. Aims and Objectives of the study were to compare the efficacy and safety of glimepiride and glipizide as add-on therapy to metformin in patients of uncontrolled T2DM.Methods: This prospective, observational and analytical study was conducted by the Department of Pharmacology among patients attending the Internal Medicine OPD of a tertiary-care hospital. Fifty patients were assigned to two groups of 25 patients each: Group A - Glimepiride + Metformin and Group B - Glipizide + Metformin. Patients were followed up for three months. Data were analysed by Student's t-test.Results: There was a significant decrease in the HbA1c, FBS and 2h-PPBS in both groups. However there was no significant difference between the two groups during the three-month period of follow-up.Conclusions: The combination of glimepiride and metformin is just as effective and safe as the combination of glipizide and metformin in patients not controlled on monotherapy with metformin.
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- 2017
31. Knowledge attitude and practice of pharmacovigilance among nursing professionals in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Dehradun, Uttarakhand
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Upma George, Suman Bala, Upasana Sharma, Rajendra Sharma, Taruna Sharma, and Dilip C. Dhasmana
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medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,medicine.disease ,Intensive care unit ,Tertiary care ,law.invention ,Teaching hospital ,Adr reporting ,Nursing ,law ,Family medicine ,Pharmacovigilance ,medicine ,Observational study ,business ,Adverse effect ,Adverse drug reaction - Abstract
Background: Pharmacovigilance deals with identification, assessment and prevention and reporting of adverse drug reaction (ADR), play a pivotal role in ensuring safe use of drugs. However, in spite of having well established ADR reporting system in India and worldwide, the ADR underreporting is a big challenge till date. It is therefore very important to assess the level of awareness of Pharmacovigilance among healthcare professionals to identify the factors affecting ADRs reporting. The objective of the study was to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practice of pharmacovigilance among nursing professionals in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Dehradun, India.Methods: It was a cross sectional observational study conducted at HIMS over a period of 1 year. Nursing professionals who work in internal medicine, Surgery, PAC and intensive care unit (ICU) were included in this study. A self-administered questionnaire comprising of 15 items related to ADRs and Pharmacovigilance programme of India (PvPI) activity was provided to them and sufficient time to fill the questionnaire was given. The completely filled questionnaire was collected and data was analyzed using SPSS ver.20.0.Results: A total of 415 participants were included in the study. The mean age of the participant was 28.52 years. The number of female was more than male participants. Majority of participant (56%) couldn’t answer the meaning of pharmacovigilance. Only 25% participants were aware about ADR reporting process to ADR monitoring centre (AMC). Although majority of the participants understand the necessity of ADR reporting and aware about AMC centre and PvPI, but most of them showed unfamiliarity about ADR reporting form and previous experience of any kind of ADR. The most common reason for not reporting the ADR was difficulty in deciding the nature of adverse effects (AE) (44%) followed by lack of time (30%). Majority of participant (67%) denied any previous pharmacovigilance training and almost all (98%) have shown their interest in PvPI training.Conclusions: Nursing professionals in our hospital may lack adequate knowledge about ADR reporting and may need more education and training on the National Pharmacovigilance System and ADR reporting process.
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- 2017
32. Response to reader's queries
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Mukesh Sharma, Juhi Kalra, Taruna Sharma, Kirti Vishwakarma, and Ravi Gupta
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030222 orthopedics ,Information retrieval ,business.industry ,MEDLINE ,lcsh:RC346-429 ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Text mining ,Medicine ,Neurology (clinical) ,Letters to the Editor ,business ,lcsh:Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Published
- 2017
33. Role of concept map in teaching general awareness and pharmacotherapy of HIV/AIDS among second professional medical students
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Juhi Kalra, Saurabh Kohli, Suman Bala, Taruna Sharma, and D C Dhasmana
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Students, Medical ,020205 medical informatics ,problem-based question ,education ,Teaching module ,HIV Infections ,02 engineering and technology ,Session (web analytics) ,Tertiary Care Centers ,03 medical and health sciences ,Pharmacotherapy ,Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,Pedagogy ,Concept map ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,medicine ,Humans ,Pharmacology (medical) ,Multiple choice ,Pharmacology ,Medical education ,030504 nursing ,Teaching ,Concept maps can be useful tool as add on to lectures and to summarise the topic in an effective way. Concept mapping can make a significant improvement in the knowledge of medical students. The learners get motivated and develop interest in the subject ,Subject (documents) ,multiple choice questions ,medicine.disease ,Test (assessment) ,integrated teaching ,Educational Measurement ,0305 other medical science ,Psychology ,Research Article ,Education, Medical, Undergraduate - Abstract
Objective: Medical students as future doctors will play an important role in caring for HIV-infected patients. This study assessed and evaluated the existing level of knowledge of MBBS students about HIV/AIDS given through lecture delivery methods and by use of concept map (CM). Materials and Methods: This study was carried out on 150 professional MBBS students of tertiary care hospital. A pretest was conducted by giving 10 multiple choice questions (MCQ) of general awareness and 15 questions regarding pharmacotherapy of HIV/AIDS. In between pre- and post-test, a session of 1-week integrated teaching module was organized. After completion of integrated teaching, 2 h session of CM on general awareness and pharmacotherapy of HIV/AIDS was taken. A posttest was conducted using MCQs and problem-based question (PBQ) to assess the effect of integrated teaching and CM on their knowledge about HIV/AIDS. Feedback was also taken from the students to regarding their views about CM. Results: There was a significant increase in student’s score in MCQ test after integrated teaching than pretest (P Conclusion: CM can make a significant improvement in the knowledge of medical students and were motivated and developed interest in the subject. Key message: Concept maps can be useful tool as add on to lectures and to summarise the topic in an effective way. Concept mapping can make a significant improvement in the knowledge of medical students. The learners get motivated and develop interest in the subject.
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- 2016
34. Introducing structured viva voce examination in medical undergraduate pharmacology: A pilot study
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Juhi Kalra, Saurabh Kohli, D C Dhasmana, Rajendra Sharma, Suman Bala, Taruna Sharma, and Neeraj Aggarwal
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Pharmacology ,Medical education ,Students, Medical ,Multimedia ,Computer science ,05 social sciences ,Group ii ,structured viva ,050301 education ,Pilot Projects ,computer.software_genre ,theory and practical examinations ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Learning and assessment ,Humans ,Pharmacology (medical) ,Educational Measurement ,Structured viva voce examination (SVVE) is better and more realistic than traditional viva voce examination (TVVE). SVVE reduces subjectivity of viva, adds to uniformity in assessment and assesses higher domains of learning and communication ,0503 education ,computer ,Education, Medical, Undergraduate ,Research Article - Abstract
Objective: Viva voce examination is an important tool of evaluation in medical examinations marred by high subjectivity. Gross subjectivity in viva voce assessment can be reduced by structuring it. Materials and Methods: The marks obtained in theory and viva voce (traditional viva voce examination [TVVE]) of I sessional, II MBBS students were compared and a huge disparity was identified. A structured viva voce examination (SVVE) was then proposed and experimented as an objective and standardized alternative. Sets of equitable question cards for SVVE were prepared, each having eight questions with two parts each, arranged successively with increasing difficulty, domains of learning, and appropriate marks. The percentage variation in scoring in viva versus theory marks was calculated for both TVVE and SVVE, and students were grouped as Group I (+100 to +51%); Group II (+50 to −50%); Group III (−51 to −100%); Group IV (−101 to −150%); Group V (−151 to −200%); and Group VI ( Results: In TVVE (n = 128), the students distributed were:none,17.2%, 23.4%, 22.7%, 11.7% and 25% in Group I, II, III, IV, V, and VI in contrast to SVVE (n = 107) as 7.5%, 57.9%, 19.6%, 6.5%, 5.6%, and 2.8%, respectively. Marked disparity of TVVE was annulled with SVVE. Student’s feedback was quite encouraging with 83% overall acceptability and almost 66% preferred SVVE. Conclusion: SVVE was more realistic as compared to TVVE. Most of the students favored this approach. Key message: Structured viva voce examination (SVVE) is better and more realistic than traditional viva voce examination (TVVE). SVVE reduces subjectivity of viva, adds to uniformity in assessment and assesses higher domains of learning and communication.
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- 2016
35. Poetry in teaching pharmacology: Exploring the possibilities
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D C Dhasmana, Satendra Singh, Juhi Kalra, Dinesh K Badyal, Taruna Sharma, Purnima Barua, and Tejinder Singh
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Students, Medical ,Short Communication ,Poetry writing is like a simulation exercise that links academic knowledge, creativity and the affective domain in an assumed scenario, rehearsed in free locales of mind in the teaching of pharmacology. The richness of these student-generated creative projects indicates a need for reflective learning activities to be combined with subjective experiences, early in training ,Writing ,Reflective practice ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Subject (philosophy) ,Pharmacology ,medical ,Likert scale ,Creativity ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Pedagogy ,ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION ,Humans ,Learning ,Pharmacology (medical) ,030212 general & internal medicine ,media_common ,poetry in education ,undergraduate ,Education, Medical ,Poetry ,Teaching ,Transition (fiction) ,Asthma ,humanities ,Active learning ,Creative writing ,Psychology ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
Objectives: To explore poetry as a tool for active learning in linking knowledge and affective domains and to find if correlating learning with imagination can be used in “assessment for learning.” Materials and Methods: After taking a conventional lecture on Asthma, a creative writing assignment in the form of poetry writing was given to the students. Different triggers were given to the students to channelize their thought pattern in a given direction that was linked to specific areas of academic relevance. Students were asked to reflect on this learning experience and the faculty was asked to evaluate the student assignment on a 5-point Likert scale. Results: Most student groups scored well in the “overall assessment” of creative assignments and were rated as good or fair by the faculty. Students reflections were very informative and revealed that more than 90% of the students liked the exercise and many were too exuberant and liberal with emotional reactions that breathed positive. Around 5% students found the exercise average and another 5% found it very childish. Conclusion: Poetry writing turned out to be like a simulation exercise that linked academic knowledge, creativity, and the affective domain in an assumed scenario, rehearsed in free locales of mind. The metaphorical transition embedded in its subtle creation helped assess deeper understanding of the subject and the logical sequence of thought pattern. Key message: Poetry writing is like a simulation exercise that links academic knowledge, creativity and the affective domain in an assumed scenario, rehearsed in free locales of mind in the teaching of pharmacology. The richness of these student-generated creative projects indicates a need for reflective learning activities to be combined with subjective experiences, early in training.
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- 2016
36. A double-blind, randomized, controlled trial to compare the efficacy and tolerability of fixed doses of ropinirole, bupropion, and iron in treatment of restless legs syndrome (Willis-Ekbom disease)
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Juhi Kalra, Taruna Sharma, Mukesh Sharma, Kirti Vishwakarma, and Ravi Gupta
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medicine.medical_specialty ,efficacy ,lcsh:RC346-429 ,Group B ,law.invention ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Randomized controlled trial ,Quality of life ,law ,Rating scale ,Internal medicine ,mental disorders ,medicine ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Restless legs syndrome ,tolerability ,Willis-Ekbom disease ,Bupropion ,lcsh:Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,business.industry ,medicine.disease ,ropinirole ,Ropinirole ,Tolerability ,Anesthesia ,restless legs syndrome ,Original Article ,Neurology (clinical) ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Background: We aimed to compare the efficacy of fixed doses of bupropion and ropinirole and iron alone for the treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and to look for the tolerability of these medications. Materials and Methods: Patients diagnosed with RLS were randomly divided into three groups with thirty patients in each group (Group A: Bupropion [300 mg/day], Group B: Ropinirole [0.25-0.5 mg/day], and Group C: Oral iron [150 mg elemental iron] along with folic acid [500 μg]). Each participant was then assessed for severity of RLS, as well as RLS-related quality at the baseline, and thereafter, every 14 th day till 6 weeks based on the International Restless Legs Scale (IRLS) severity rating scale and Restless Legs Syndrome Quality of Life (RLSQoL) Questionnaire, respectively. Results: IRLS scores differed significantly from baseline visit to last (F = 4.85; P = 0.01). The interaction between the time x treatment group was significant (F = 10.37; P < 0.001) showing an improvement with the therapy in all the groups. Pair-wise comparison depicted that ropinirole group differed from other two groups in IRLS score (F = 7.06; P = 0.001), which were comparable to each other. Regarding quality of life of these cases, within each group scores differed among all the four visits (F = 5.12; P = 0.002). Unlike IRLS, there was no significant difference among the RLSQOL scores between groups at any point of time (F = 1.2; P = 0.28). Conclusion: RLS severity decreased across time in all three groups; however, the ropinirole treatment was better than the bupropion and iron-folate therapy. Moreover, RLS-related quality of life although improved among all groups, it was comparable among three groups.
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37. Translation and validation of restless leg syndrome quality of life questionnaire in Hindi language
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Taruna Sharma, Vivekananda Lahan, Dilip C. Dhasmana, Deepak Goel, Juhi Kalra, Ravi Gupta, and Kirti Vishwakarma
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Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Psychometrics ,India ,Correlation ,Quality of life ,Cronbach's alpha ,Rating scale ,Restless Legs Syndrome ,Sickness Impact Profile ,Surveys and Questionnaires ,mental disorders ,Humans ,Medicine ,Restless legs syndrome ,Language ,Chi-Square Distribution ,business.industry ,Reproducibility of Results ,Middle Aged ,Translating ,medicine.disease ,Test (assessment) ,Neurology ,Quality of Life ,Physical therapy ,Female ,Neurology (clinical) ,business ,Chi-squared distribution - Abstract
Background: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) itself as well as the problems that are secondary to RLS may worsen the quality of life. Aim: The aim of this study is to translate and validate the Restless Legs Syndrome Quality of Life (RLS-QOL) questionnaire in Hindi language. Settings and Designs: Patients attending psychiatry OPD and sleep clinic in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Materials and Methods: Thirty four consecutive patients of RLS and twenty nine control subjects were included in the study. Permission for translation and validation of RLS-QOL questionnaire scale was obtained. Translation was done according to the guidelines provided by the publisher. After translation, the final version of the scale was applied in both the groups to find the reliability and validity. Statistical Analysis: SPSS, version 17.0 was used for the analysis. Independent sample t test was used to compare age. Chi-square test was applied to compare non-parametric variables. Pearson's and Spearman's correlations were used to find out the correlation between parametric and non-parametric items, respectively. Reliability analysis was done by using Cronbach's alpha. Results: Among the RLS subjects, mean Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score, International Restless Legs Syndrome Severity Rating Scale (IRLS) score and Computed Score of RLS-QOL questionnaire were 25.43 (7.39), 12.7 (8.34) and 29.8 (8.39), respectively. A statistically significant difference was observed between both the groups on all these scores (ISI: t= −11.2, P
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- 2012
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