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After beginning his historical work in Switzerland in the 1950s and then continuing it in the United States at the Menninger Foundation, Henri Ellenberger (1905–1993) became the leading historian of " dynamic psychiatry ". This expression... more
This article explores a new open-source method for developing and manufacturing high-quality scientific equipment suitable for use in virtually any laboratory. A syringe pump was designed using freely available open-source computer aided... more
FROM THE COLLEGE OF MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
El análisis de los síntomas y signos del estado patológico constituye el punto de partida del médico para establecer el diagnóstico de una enfermedad y, posteriormente, proponer o realizar el tratamiento oportuno. Al ingresar el alumno al... more
People abused by angry discipline as children, may tend to abuse or overly punish other people or themselves for perceived wrongs in their adult life. In some individuals, aggressive personality traits may be genetically inherited. The... more
Background: Acrylamide, a potential toxicant and carcinogen, maybe formed in carbohydrate-rich food cooked at very high temperature. Its effect on gastric mucosa defense is not fully elucidated. Hence, the effect of acrylamide ingestion... more
Introduction: Cytological examination of pleural fluid is considered less invasive than biopsy, more simple, inexpensive, allows faster diagnosis and it facilitates in cancer screening in some cases. Cytological examination of pleural... more
Chronic neutrophilic leukaemia is a rare myeloproliferative neoplasm. It requires exhaustive workup and puts a diagnostic challenge to the clinician as well as pathologist. It should be differentiated from chronic myelogenous leukemia and... more
Based on several reports including genome-wide association studies, genetic variability has been linked with higher (nearly half) susceptibility toward coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to evaluate the association of chromosome 9p21... more
For more than 25 years, we have been looking for biomathematical laws controlling and structuring DNA, genes, proteins, chromosomes and genomes [1,2]. In 1997 we discovered a simple numerical law based solely on atomic masses, unifying... more
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a rare but aggressive malignancy of infants and children. Alveolar, embryonal, pleomorphic, and spindle/sclerosing rhabdomyosarcoma are the common types. Multimodality treatment 5 is almost always required. It... more
Background: Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health. In 2016, 39% of adults aged 18 years and over (39% of men and 40% of women) were overweight.... more
Between April and May 2005, some selected computer keyboards in Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria were bacteriologically examined to evaluate the load and types of bacterial organisms associated with them. Eighty (80) computer keyboards... more
Anterior sacral meningocele is characterized by the herniation of the thecal sac into the retroperitoneal space. A 33-year-old man was referred to our hospital with the complaints of a longlasting constipation and nonspecific lower... more
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a surge of demand for medical supplies and spare parts, which has put pressure on the manufacturing sector. As a result, 3D printing communities and companies are currently operating to ease the breakdown... more
Background: Most of the emergency abdominal surgeries are either contaminated or dirty, they carry a higher rate of complications, aided by lack of optimization of the patient before surgery as opposed to elective surgeries. Complications... more
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, (PAP) is a rare disease of unknown etiology, characterized by accumulation of intraalveolar proteinaceous material which is rich in lipid and positive on periodic acid-Schiff stain. Two clinically different... more
Background: India is a developing country and is on the road of rapid progress, in every aspect. So, to further boost the development process, India joined many other developing countries and showed an intent to promote a cashless... more
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by increase in destruction of circulatory platelets and is the most common cause of acquired thrombocytopenia in childhood. ITP can be classified based on... more
Background: Relaparotomy after cesarean section is associated with significant maternal morbidity and mortality which can be prevented with proper precaution during the primary surgery. The objective of the study was to determine factors... more
Background: Cross sectional observational comparative study in a tertiary care hospital on Prevalence of Hypertension among tribals of Jharkhand with Chest discomfort.Methods: 102 subjects (53 male and 49 female) were selected for the... more
Background: Uterine rupture has continued to be an obstetric catastrophe with tragic maternal and foetal outcomes particularly in Nigeria.Methods: an institutional, cross sectional retrospective study was carried out at Jos University... more
Background: Cardio respiratory fitness in childhood is an important predictor of morbidity and mortality in adulthood. Overweight and Obesity are the major health concerns that the adolescents are facing globally. Obesity is the root... more
Liver fibrosis is the excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins, including collagen, that occurs in most types of chronic liver diseases. Advanced liver fibrosis results in cirrhosis, liver failure, and portal hypertension... more
Fahr's syndrome is a rare, genetically dominant, inherited, neurological disorder characterised by abnormal deposits of calcium in areas of the brain that control movement, including the basal ganglia and the cerebral cortex. Symptoms of... more
I find it amazing that my Hematologists and other Hematologists I have been in touch, abstain from answering the following 3 questions, vital to my at critical crossroads health They do not know the answers ? If Liver Fe keeps going down... more
Skin diseases are among the most common health problems worldwide. In this article we proposed a method that uses computer vision based techniques to detect various kinds of dermatological skin diseases. We have used different types of... more
Background: Freshly registered nurses’ experience of conversion from student to skilled professionals calls for making significant adjustments to shifting personal and professional roles at the beginning of their career as a nurse.... more
Granulosa cell tumour (GST) belongs to the sex-cord/stromal tumours of the gonads. We received slides and blocks for review of a 27 years female whounderwent Right oopherectomy. On microscopic examination, architectural pattern was... more
Primary choriocarcinoma of the uterine cervix is an extremely rare disease. The clinical diagnosis of cervical choriocarcinoma is difficult, because of its rarity and being non-specific abnormal vaginal bleeding the most common symptom.... more
Background: Granulomatous dermatosis shares the histological finding of granuloma formation; it is usually formed because of the persistence of a non-degradable product of active hypersensitivity. The identical histological picture may be... more
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is recognized as one of the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Information and education gives improvement in the knowledge, attitudes and skills which leads to better control of the disease... more
Introduction: The spread of multidrug resistant bacteria has added a new angel to the problem of wound infections which are a major cause of morbidity. To avoid difficulty in treatment of such infections it is mandatory for every pus... more
Background: Cataract is a major cause of blindness worldwide with a greater prevalence in developing countries like India. Presenile cataract refers to an onset of this disease below 50 years of age. Objectives: To study the factors... more
Chronic Kidney disease is becoming a global public health problem throughout the world. The aim of the study was to assess management status of the hemodialysis unit in a specialized hospital. It was a hospital based descriptive cross... more
Background: Lumbar spondylosis is a leading cause of low back pain worldwide and is also considered as a socioeconomic burden to the society. A wide range of treatment options are present for the management of this degenerative joint... more