scholarly journals Efficacy of Uttar Basti in Urethral Stricture – A Review

The Healer ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-35
Author(s):  
Pratigya Koju ◽  
Bijendra Shah ◽  
Dr Raj Kishor Shah
Keyword(s):  
Urethral Stricture ◽  
Effective Procedure ◽  
Modern Literature ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Classical Text ◽  
Highly Effective ◽  
Treatment Procedures ◽  
Collective Information ◽  
Published Research

Introduction: Narrowing of lumen of urethra is known as urethral stricture.70% of uretral stricture is inscidious at bulb. Trauma,infections like( TB,Gonorrhoea), TURP are the main causes of urethral stricture. Symptoms include varying amt of urethral dischargeæ morning dew drop”,difficulty in micturation,dribbling of urine, increased frequency,incomplete voiding of urine etc. According to modern literature, urethroplasty and dilatation of urethra are the treatment procedures followed for urethral stricture. In Ayurveda urethral stricture can be correlated with mutra marga samkocha. According to Sushruta Samhita uttarbasti is one of the effective procedure for mutra marga samkocha. Material and methods: This paper provides a collective information regarding Mutra Marga Samkocha( Urethral Stricture), from Nighantu, Samhita and Modern Medicine.Uttarbasti is performed by the use of oils like Bala taila,Tila taila,Apamarga kshar taila etc. Result and Discussion: Most of the concerned informations are retrieved from published international journals and classical text of Ayurveda. As per published research papers uttarbasti is highly effective in case of urethral stricture. Conclusion:

A REVIEW ON THE PHARMACODYNAMICS OF BASTI KARMA

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-58
Author(s):  
Nirmal Bhusal ◽  
Sunita Acharya
Keyword(s):  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Treatment Modality ◽  
Google Scholar ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Effective Treatment Modality ◽  
Highly Effective ◽  
The One ◽  
Published Research

ABSTRACT Basti Karma is the most widely used and highly effective treatment modality in Panchakarma. Though Basti is specially indicated for Vatika diseases but it is mentioned in vitiation of all the Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Rakta Doshika disorders. Correctly given Basti will stay in the Pakawashaya, Shroni, Nabhi and Adhobhaga. Basti Dravya will reach the entire Srotasa, in view of its Veerya and produces alleviating   action  Shamanadi  karmas. References regarding  Basti Karmuktwa  were collected from various classical and Ayurveda published works, published research papers from Pub Med, Google Scholar and compilation was done. Concept of Pharmacodynamics of Basti  was studied in detail.  Basti is most often recommended practice in Vata Roga Chikitsa.  Most of the previous studies have emphasized on the importance of Basti  in Vata vyadhis; however there were limited studies carried out on pharmacodynamics  of Basti only. Pharmacodynamics outcome of Basti Karma may be due to functioning of the one or more effect of different mechanism.    

scholarly journals A REVIEW OF UNIQUE PANCHAKARMA MODALITY- SARVANGADHARA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 2481-2485
Author(s):  
Minu Yadav ◽  
Gopesh Mangal
Keyword(s):  
Present Article ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
The Body ◽  
Modern Literature ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Chronic Stage ◽  
Degenerative Disorders ◽  
Ayurvedic Treatment ◽  
Published Research

The classical Ayurvedic texts are endowed with unique treatment modalities. Panchakarma procedures form an important backbone in Ayurvedic treatment. One of the Panchakarma therapies is the Sarvangadhara. It is also known as Kayaseka, Pizhichil, Seka and Dhara. It is classified under Sagni Sweda as Parisheka Swedana by Acharya Charaka whereas Acharya Sushruta mentions it under Drava Sweda. It is a special Bahir-Parimarjana therapy where it does both Snehana and Swedana simultaneously. In this procedure medicated liquid (oil/Kwa- tha/Takra) is poured over the body in form of Dhara or stream for a stipulated period. The present study aims to review the procedure of Sarvangadhara through the study of various Ayurvedic and modern literature, published research papers, and textbooks. The procedure induces sweating and relieves stiffness, heaviness and coldness in the body. It is very helpful in Vata-Pradhana diseases like neurological diseases and degenerative disorders. Par- isheka Swedana is mentioned as Samanya-Chikitsa of Vata-Vyadhi. It is widely practised in Ankylosing spondylosis and the chronic stage of osteoarthritis condition. The medicines are changed based on the conditions like Takra- Dhara is adopted in cases of psoriasis and Dhanyamla-Dhara in obesity. In the present article, an attempt has been made to review the procedure and benefits of Sarvangadhara as a Pan- chakarma therapy in the treatment of various diseases. Keywords: Sarvangadhara, Parishek, Pizhichil, Seka, Dhara, Swedana

scholarly journals Chitosan Adsorbent Derivatives for Pharmaceuticals Removal from Effluents: A Review

Macromol ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-154
Author(s):  
Efstathios V. Liakos ◽  
Maria Lazaridou ◽  
Georgia Michailidou ◽  
Ioanna Koumentakou ◽  
Dimitra A. Lambropoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Contaminants ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Ph Effects ◽  
Hydroxyl Groups ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Natural Polysaccharide ◽  
Best Fitting ◽  
Isotherm And Kinetic Models ◽  
Published Research

Chitin is mentioned as the second most abundant and important natural biopolymer in worldwide scale. The main sources for the extraction and exploitation of this natural polysaccharide polymer are crabs and shrimps. Chitosan (poly-β-(1 → 4)-2-amino-2-deoxy-d-glucose) is the most important derivative of chitin and can be used in a wide variety of applications including cosmetics, pharmaceutical and biomedical applications, food, etc., giving this substance high value-added applications. Moreover, chitosan has applications in adsorption because it contains amino and hydroxyl groups in its molecules, and can thus contribute to many possible adsorption interactions between chitosan and pollutants (pharmaceuticals/drugs, metals, phenols, pesticides, etc.). However, it must be noted that one of the most important techniques of decontamination is considered to be adsorption because it is simple, low-cost, and fast. This review emphasizes on recently published research papers (2013–2021) and briefly describes the chemical modifications of chitosan (grafting, cross-linking, etc.), for the adsorption of a variety of emerging contaminants from aqueous solutions, and characterization results. Finally, tables are depicted from selected chitosan synthetic routes and the pH effects are discussed, along with the best-fitting isotherm and kinetic models.

Investigation of solution techniques of unit commitment problems: A review

2021 ◽  
pp. 0309524X2199244
Author(s):  
Vineet Kumar ◽  
Ram Naresh ◽  
Amita Singh
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Unit Commitment ◽  
Operational Planning ◽  
Recent Past ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Subsequent Step ◽  
Commitment Problems ◽  
Published Research

The Unit Commitment (UC) is a significant act of optimization in day-to-day operational planning of modern power systems. After load forecasting, UC is the subsequent step in the planning process. The electric utilities decide in advance which units are to start-up, when to connect them to the network, the sequence in which the generating units should be shut down and for how long. In view of the above, this paper attempts on presenting a thorough and precise review of the recent approaches applied in optimizing UC problems, incorporating both stochastic and deterministic loads, based on various peer reviewed published research papers of reputed journals. It emphasizes on non-conventional energy and distributed power generating systems along with deregulated and regulated environment. Along with an overview, a comprehensive analysis of the UC algorithms reported in the recent past since 2015 has been discussed for the assistance of new researchers concerned with this domain.

scholarly journals Consistency of causal claims in observational studies: a review of papers published in a general medical journal

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. e043339
Author(s):  
Camila Olarte Parra ◽  
Lorenzo Bertizzolo ◽  
Sara Schroter ◽  
Agnès Dechartres ◽  
Els Goetghebeur
Keyword(s):  
Medical Journal ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
The Other ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
General Medical Journal ◽  
Outcome Relationship ◽  
Causal Statement ◽  
Data Source ◽  
Published Research ◽  
Causal Language

ObjectiveTo evaluate the consistency of causal statements in observational studies published in The BMJ.DesignReview of observational studies published in a general medical journal.Data sourceCohort and other longitudinal studies describing an exposure-outcome relationship published in The BMJ in 2018. We also had access to the submitted papers and reviewer reports.Main outcome measuresProportion of published research papers with ‘inconsistent’ use of causal language. Papers where language was consistently causal or non-causal were classified as ‘consistently causal’ or ‘consistently not causal’, respectively. For the ‘inconsistent’ papers, we then compared the published and submitted version.ResultsOf 151 published research papers, 60 described eligible studies. Of these 60, we classified the causal language used as ‘consistently causal’ (48%), ‘inconsistent’ (20%) and ‘consistently not causal’(32%). Eleven out of 12 (92%) of the ‘inconsistent’ papers were already inconsistent on submission. The inconsistencies found in both submitted and published versions were mainly due to mismatches between objectives and conclusions. One section might be carefully phrased in terms of association while the other presented causal language. When identifying only an association, some authors jumped to recommending acting on the findings as if motivated by the evidence presented.ConclusionFurther guidance is necessary for authors on what constitutes a causal statement and how to justify or discuss assumptions involved. Based on screening these papers, we provide a list of expressions beyond the obvious ‘cause’ word which may inspire a useful more comprehensive compendium on causal language.

scholarly journals What people study when they study Tumblr

2017 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 528-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rose Attu ◽  
Melissa Terras
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Long Form ◽  
Media Research ◽  
Access To Data ◽  
Social Networking Website ◽  
Conference Papers ◽  
Published Research ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Since its launch in 2007, research has been carried out on the popular social networking website Tumblr. The purpose of this paper is to identify published Tumblr-based research, classify it to understand approaches and methods, and provide methodological recommendations for others. Design/methodology/approach Research regarding Tumblr was identified. Following a review of the literature, a classification scheme was adapted and applied, to understand research focus. Papers were quantitatively classified using open coded content analysis of method, subject, approach, and topic. Findings The majority of published work relating to Tumblr concentrates on conceptual issues, followed by aspects of the messages sent. This has evolved over time. Perceived benefits are the platform’s long-form text posts, ability to track tags, and the multimodal nature of the platform. Severe research limitations are caused by the lack of demographic, geo-spatial, and temporal metadata attached to individual posts, the limited Advanced Programming Interface, restricted access to data, and the large amounts of ephemeral posts on the site. Research limitations/implications This study focusses on Tumblr: the applicability of the approach to other media is not considered. The authors focus on published research and conference papers: there will be book content which was not found using the method. Tumblr as a platform has falling user numbers which may be of concern to researchers. Practical implications The authors identify practical barriers to research on the Tumblr platform including lack of metadata and access to big data, explaining why Tumblr is not as popular as Twitter in academic studies. Social implications This paper highlights the breadth of topics covered by social media researchers, which allows us to understand popular online platforms. Originality/value There has not yet been an overarching study to look at the methods and purpose of those who study Tumblr. The authors identify Tumblr-related research papers from the first appearing in 2011 July until 2015 July. The classification derived here provides a framework that can be used to analyse social media research, and in which to position Tumblr-related work, with recommendations on benefits and limitations of the platform for researchers.

Publishing Productivity in Sport Psychology 1970–2000: An Exploratory Examination of the Lotka-Price Law

2003 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 477-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Baker ◽  
Jennifer Robertson-Wilson ◽  
Whitney Sedgwick
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Scientific Productivity ◽  
Eminent Scientist ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Limited Support ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Published Research ◽  
Shed Light

The current study examined whether the distribution of published research papers in the field of sport psychology followed the Lotka-Price Law of scientific productivity. All authors who had published articles in five sport psychology journals from 1970 to 2000 were considered. The impact of those authors was determined by the total number of published papers in all journals. Results provided limited support for the Lotka-Price Law; however, it appeared that the field of sport psychology was less elitist than other fields. Although these findings suggest that productivity in this field is similar to that in other fields of science, more research is needed to shed light on the role of the eminent scientist and the average researcher in the advancement of knowledge in sport psychology.

Research roundup

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-165
Keyword(s):  
Research Papers ◽  
Potential Interest ◽  
Full Reference ◽  
Published Research ◽  
Selection Of

In this section, Nikki Welyczko provides a brief synopsis of a selection of recently published research papers of potential interest to professionals in the kidney community. This research roundup aims to provide an overview, rather than a detailed critique, of the research that is presented. A full reference is provided with each study, should you wish to look at any of the papers in greater detail.

scholarly journals Cardioprotective Therapy in the Practice of an Anaesthesiologist

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arina Viacheslavovna Balan
Keyword(s):  
Neurological Status ◽  
Underlying Disease ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Vital Functions ◽  
Level Of Consciousness ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Published Research ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Careful Assessment

All components of anaesthesia have a direct or indirect depressing effect on the myocardium and functional activity of the brain. Given the initial failure of the coronary blood flow, life-threatening disorders of the heart are possible. The higher the severity of the underlying disease, the greater the risk of transient neurological deficit, stroke. Extended continuous monitoring of vital functions, careful assessment of the neurological status of the patient with special attention to the level of consciousness, the presence or absence of symptoms of increased ICP is necessary. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the beneficial effect of cardioprotectors Mexicor, Meldonium in the fight against ischemia in patients with CHD, GB in the department of surgical profile. The following methods have been used: review of literature, previously published research papers. Results: this article discusses the main drugs with cardioprotective properties, describes the positive experience of using them by specialists, and proves the effectiveness of using drugs in the long term.

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