October 2017

Nested and Swaddle positioning among very low birth weight neonates can increase time in quiet sleep and decrease time spent crying or in active sleep. The Aim of our study were(i) To assess and compare the pre test and post test level of nested versus swaddled positioning on selected behavior among very low birth weight neonates in study group I and II and control group.(ii) Determine the effectiveness of the nested versus swaddled positioning on selected behavior among very low birth weight neonates in study group I and II and control group.(iii) To Associate post –test level of nested versus swaddled positioning on selected behavior among very low birth weight neonate with their demographic variables in study group I and II and control group. Quantitative approach and quasi-experimental to comparative group with wait list control group design used, 90 sample collected by Non- Probability Purposive sampling technique. The pretest and posttest done by using Brazelton (1982) Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale the reliability of the tool value was r=0.86.Nested versus swaddle positioning The analyzes depicted that the swaddle positioning effective on very low birth weight neonates with p=0.001 and association found in study group I and II for weight of the neonates, gestational weeks of the neonates in control group there is no association. The result of the study concluded that swaddle positioning was highly effective in improving the good behavior pattern among very low birth weight neonates. Therefore the investigator felt that knowledge gained can be achieved by nested versus swaddle positioning among very low birth weight neonates.

Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a rare heterogeneous group of inherited disorder that share primary defects in the development and functioning of two or more tissues derived from ectoderm like skin, hair, nails, exocrine glands and teeth. This disorder is usually congenital, diffuse and non-progressive. Till date more than 192 distinct varieties in this disorder have been recorded and described. ED has 2 major types, on the basis of the number and functional abilityof the sweat glands namely X-linked anhidrotic and/or hypohidrotic, where sweat glands are either absent or significantly reduced in number (Christ-Siemens-Touraine syndrome);and the next one is hidrotic, where sweat glands are normal and the condition is inherited as autosomal dominant (Clouston’ssyndrome). The Hypohidrotic form exhibits the classical traid of hypohidrosis,hypotrichosis and hypodontia.It is most common type accounting for 80% of EDs, which is X-linked recessive. Most commonly affects males and is inherited through a female carrier. In the hidrotic form teeth, hair and nails are affected whereas the sweat glands are usually not affected. In this article we will be seeing a series of 3 cases of ectodermal dysplasia and their prominent features giving us an idea about the disorder.

The search for efficient image de-noising methods still is a valid challenge, at the crossing of functional analysis and statistics. In spite of the sophistication of the recently proposed methods, most algorithms have not yet attained a desirable level of applicability. All show an outstanding performance when the image model corresponds to the algorithm assumptions, but fail in general and create artifacts or remove image structures. The main focus of this dissertation is first to define an algorithm and based on that a non-linear adaptive filter is described which not only preserve the actual image structures in the presence of different types of noises (Salt & peppers &Zero-Mean Gaussian White Noise) as well as it provide better PSNR, MSE & MAE than other classic algorithms (Mean, Kaun, Fourth order differential) which will be clearly shown in result section.

Researches on the development of vegetative propagation techniques have been carried out on Pterocarpuserinaceus trees in Burkina Faso. The objective of the study is to develop low cost production techniques of plants by air layering. It is specifically to highlight the diameter of the branch, the positions of the layers on the branch and the frequencies of watering which optimize the rooting rate of the layers. Two trials were carried out in rainy seasons in Saria, Burkina Faso, on a 10-year-old P. erinaceus plantation, where the mean height was 10.7 ± 2.5 m. A device with two treatments has been set up. This involves making air layer at 3 different positions of the branch (apical, median and maximum) and for each position, to consider three (3) classes of diameter. The first trial, set up in 2013, consists of 126 air layers with 3 positions on the branches and 3 classes of diameter per position. The secondtrial, set up in 2014, is composed of 100 air layers with 3 positions on the branches and 2 classes of diameter per position. Air layers were watered every 20 days and weekly during the first and second trial respectively. After two months of monitoring, the air layers were unpacked and the appeared roots were measured. The results show that the rooting rate is higher in the proximal air layers with a diameter between 2 and 3 cm (76.4%), followed by the laying of the medial position with a diameter between 1 and 2 cm (52 , 9%). The supply of a quantity of water of 40 ml every week is the frequency of watering which optimizes the rate of rooting. Air layering is an alternative way for the production of P.erinaceus plants.

The techniques of measuring service quality and its dimensions have become a major area in marketing. The purpose of this research paper has been to examine the impacts of quality service on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty which using internet broadband services in Viet Nam. This paper used qualitative research conducted through discussions with 30 consumers, and quantitative research conducted through direct interviews with 548 consumers. The results have indicated that reliability, responsiveness, assurance, tangibles, and empathy are influential factors on customer satisfaction, whereas, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and tangibles have insignificant impact on customer loyalty.

Vatarakta is Vata pradhana Tridoshaja Vyadhi, Rakta is main dushya.It is characterized by Aakhudanshvat Pida (Piercing Pain like rat bite) in joints. There are two types of Vatrakta- Uttana and Gambhira. Symptoms of Vatarakta is very similar to Gout, So Vatarakta can be very well correlated with Gout. Goutis one of the most common articular disease, which is caused by Hyperurecemia. It is characterized by severe pain, inflammation, tenderness and burning sensation in affected joints especially small joints of hands and feet. Due to sedentary lifestyle many peoples are affecting day by day from this severe disease. Currently in modern science NSAID’S, Colchicine, Corticosteroids and Uricosuric drugs like Allopurinol are being used to treat Gout. But thesedrugs have certain limitations and many drawbacks.Therefore, it is necessary to find alternative treatments which should be more effective and fewer drawbacks. So plant based medicine can be better option for its treatment in present era. In different Ayurvedic literatures many medicinal plants have been mentioned for treatment of Vatarakta.Therefore, this review article aims to collect medicinal plants mentioned for treatment of Vatarakta in different Ayurvedic literatures. In this review article we have enlisted 71 medicinal plants from XXX number of literatures, which is used for its treatment. By using these plants treatment of Vatarakta can be done more effectively with fewer side effects.

Majoon Aarad Khurma (MAK) is a famous traditional Unani medicine formula. It has been used in the treatment of diseases including Jeryan (Spermatorrhea), Muqawwiea Bah (Aphrodisiac) and Mughallize Mani. In present study an important Unani compound formulation Majoon Aarad Khurma has been modified into granular form using natural sweetening agent Stevia rebaudiana it is new dosage form. According to development of new dosage form there is need of safety profile. A new drug is always studied for its toxic effects so that its safety profile and therapeutic dose range can be determined. Not only new molecules/drugs but new combinations and new dosage forms are also screened for toxicity. Aim of the study: To provide information on the potential toxicity of GMAK, evaluated the acute toxicity in Swiss Mice. Materials and methods: In acute study, GMAK was administered orally at different dosage of 0.39 mg/kg b.wt, 5.73 mg/kg b.wt, 9.73 mg/kg b.wt, and 16.69 mg/kg b.wt respectively, the dose was calculated by Miller’s formula. In 24 hours observed behavioural and mortality., clinical signs, body weight changes, food and water consumption, were monitored during the study period. Results: The acute toxicity study was done on Swiss mice of either sex. The Hydro-Alcoholic extract of GMAK was administered orally at different dosage. In 24 hours observed behavioural and mortality, there was no mortality found. Conclusions: Hence the acute toxicity study shows that the drug GMAK did not possess any toxicity after inclusion of Stevia rebaudiana plant. Hence Stevia can be used as a safe sweetening agent in Unani formulations.