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Anthonisamy AN, Misra S, Barua A. Prevalence of night eating syndrome among inbound call centre employees in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Nutr Health 2023; 29:505-512. [PMID: 35188808 DOI: 10.1177/02601060221081198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background: Night eating syndrome (NES) is described as a disordered eating pattern relative to sleep, where consumption of food occurs in the evening and night. Numerous studies had been conducted in various populations but studies on (NES) among call centre employees are limited. Aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of NES and its determinants among selected inbound call centre employees in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 217 inbound call centre employees were recruited through random sampling. A self-administered socio-demographic and work-related questionnaire was used to collect data on the background of the respondents. Information on NES and well-being was obtained by using the Night Eating Questionnaire (NEQ) and World Health Organisation-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) respectively. Data on dietary intakes, smoking habits, alcohol intakes and life stress were acquired using a Simple Lifestyle Indicator Questionnaire (SLIQ) while eating behaviour of the respondents was studied using the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ-18). Results: The mean age of the respondents was 24.1 ± 6.0 years. The prevalence of NES was 12.0% (95% CI = 8.12-17.24). The binary logistic regression identified that NES is significantly associated with adequate exercise (AOR = 4.250, p = 0.012) and emotional eating (AOR = 6.510, p = 0.014). Conclusion: This study showed that the prevalence of NES was high in the call centre and repeated nocturnal eating can have multiple adverse health effects. Therefore, promoting healthy eating habits are crucial to reduce the impacts of NES.
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- A N Anthonisamy
- Postgraduate Studies, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Postgraduate Studies, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Mapara V, Stevens CE, Paul J, Barua A, Reno JL, McGill SA, Hilton DJ, Karaiskaj D. Multidimensional spectroscopy of magneto-excitons at high magnetic fields. J Chem Phys 2021; 155:204201. [PMID: 34852480 DOI: 10.1063/5.0070113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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We perform two-dimensional Fourier transform spectroscopy on magneto-excitons in GaAs at magnetic fields and observe Zeeman splitting of the excitons. The Zeeman components are clearly resolved as separate peaks due to the two-dimensional nature of the spectra, leading to a more accurate measurement of the Zeeman splitting and the Landé g factors. Quantum coherent coupling between Zeeman components is observed using polarization dependent one-quantum two-dimensional spectroscopy. We use two-quantum two-dimensional spectroscopy to investigate higher four-particle correlations at high magnetic fields and reveal the role of the Zeeman splitting on the two-quantum transitions. The experimental two-dimensional spectra are simulated using the optical Bloch equations, where many-body effects are included phenomenologically.
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- V Mapara
- Department of Physics, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, Florida 33620, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, Florida 33620, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, Florida 33620, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, Florida 33620, USA
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- CINT, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185, USA
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- National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 30201, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, USA
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- Department of Physics, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, Florida 33620, USA
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Barua A, Yeolekar M. H1N1- An Emerging Infection of Concern: An Observation Study from a Cenral Mumbai Hospital. Int J Infect Dis 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.04.3829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Goel P, Parkhi D, Barua A, Shah M, Ghaskadbi S. A Minimal Model Approach for Analyzing Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Type 2 Diabetes. Front Physiol 2018; 9:673. [PMID: 29915545 PMCID: PMC5994993 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.00673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), a technique that records blood glucose at a regular intervals. While CGM is more commonly used in type 1 diabetes, it is increasingly becoming attractive for treating type 2 diabetic patients. The time series obtained from a CGM provides a rich picture of the glycemic state of the subjects and may help have tighter control on blood sugar by revealing patterns in their physiological responses to food. However, despite its importance, the biophysical understanding of CGM is far from complete. CGM data series is complex not only because it depends on the composition of the food but also varies with individual physiology. All of these make a full modeling of CGM data a difficult task. Here we propose a simple model to explain CGM data in type 2 diabetes. The model combines a relatively simple glucose-insulin dynamics with a two-compartment food model. Using CGM data of a healthy and a diabetic individual we show that this model can capture liquid meals well. The model also allows us to estimate the parameters in a relatively straightforward manner. This opens up the possibility of personalizing the CGM data. The model also predicts insulin time series from the model, and the rate of appearance of glucose due to food. Our methodology thus paves the way for novel analyses of CGM which have not been possible before.
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- Pranay Goel
- Department of Biology, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India
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- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India
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- Department of Mathematics, Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad, India
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- Department of Zoology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India
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- G.K. Medhi
- Regional Medical Research Centre, N.E Region, (Indian Council of Medical Research) , Post Box No. 105, Dibrugarh 786 001, Assam, India
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- Community Medicine Department, Assam Medical College , Dibrugarh, Assam, India
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- Regional Medical Research Centre, N.E Region, (Indian Council of Medical Research) , Post Box No. 105, Dibrugarh 786 001, Assam, India
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Barua A, Yeolekar M. The changing patterns of Dengue and malarial infections -study from a Hospital in Mumbai India. Int J Infect Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2016.11.367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Lee YL, Verma RK, Yadav H, Barua A. Health impacts of Facebook usage and mobile texting among undergraduate dental students: it's time to understand the difference between usage and an excessive use. Eur J Dent Educ 2016; 20:218-228. [PMID: 26277860 DOI: 10.1111/eje.12164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/13/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Facebook and mobile texting are prevalent in the lives of almost every student. However, little is known about the relationship between Facebook usage or mobile texting and their impacts on health amongst undergraduate dental students. In this study, excessive Facebook use and excessive mobile texting were studied as they relate to impacts on health. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted at a private university in Malaysia. A total of 188 undergraduate dental students were interviewed using a pre-tested and self-rated questionnaire. Data collected from participants were analysed using SPSS version 18.0. Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test and multiple logistic regression analyses were applied to study the relationship between explanatory variables and excessive Facebook use and excessive mobile texting. RESULTS The prevalence of excessive Facebook use and excessive mobile texting amongst undergraduate dental students was found to be 33.2% and 33.0%, respectively. According to a multivariate analysis, texting habits, such as the presence of daytime sleepiness after texting late at night (aOR = 2.682, 95% CI = 1.142-6.301) and the presence of anxious feelings if students failed to receive a timely response (aOR = 3.819, 95% CI = 1.580-9.230), were determined to be significant predictors of excessive mobile texting. Excessive Facebook use was found to be significantly related to three variables as follows: fewer numbers of close friends (aOR = 2.275, 95% CI = 1.057-4.898), the checking of updates on the Facebook walls of their friends (aOR = 2.582, 95% CI = 1.189-5.605) and the absence of active and vigorous feelings during Facebook use (aOR = 3.401, 95% CI = 1.233-9.434). CONCLUSIONS Approximately one-third of undergraduate dental students in this study experienced excessive Facebook use and/or excessive mobile texting. Health education and promotion should be instituted to create awareness, whilst students should be advised to practise self-control with respect to both mobile texting and Facebook usage.
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- Y L Lee
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Barua A, Yeolekar M. Changing profile of malaria: An observational study in a central Mumbai hospital, India. Int J Infect Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2016.02.761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Banneheke H, Fernandopulle R, Gunasekara U, Barua A, Fernando N, Wickremasinghe R. Validation of wet mount microscopy against Trichomonas culture among women of reproductive age group in Western province, Sri Lanka. Trop Biomed 2015; 32:192-197. [PMID: 26691246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Wet mount microscopy is the most commonly used diagnostic method for trichomoniasis in clinical diagnostic services all over the world including Sri Lanka due to its availability, simplicity and is relatively inexpensive. However, Trichomonas culture and PCR are the gold standard tests. Unfortunately, neither the culture nor PCR is available for the diagnosis of trichomoniasis in Sri Lanka. Thus, it is important to validate the wet mount microscopy as it is the only available diagnostic test and has not been validated to date in Sri Lanka. The objective was to evaluate the validity and reliability of wet mount microscopy against gold standard Trichomonas culture among clinic based population of reproductive age group women in Western province, Sri Lanka. Women attending hospital and institutional based clinics were enrolled. They were interviewed and high vaginal swabs were taken for laboratory diagnosis by culture and wet mount microscopy. There were 601 participants in the age group of 15-45 years. Wet mount microscopy showed 68% sensitivity, 100% specificity, 100% positive (PPV) and 98% negative predictive values (NPV) (P=0.001, kappa=0.803) respectively against the gold standard culture. The area under the ROC curve was 0.840. Sensitivity of wet mount microscopy is low. However it has high validity and reliability as a specific diagnostic test for trichomoniasis. If it is to be used among women of reproductive age group in Western province, Sri Lanka, a culture method could be adopted as a second test to confirm the negative wet mount for symptomatic patients.
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- H Banneheke
- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Medical Officer of Health Office, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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Iqbal MS, Iqbal MZ, Barua A, Veettil SK, Wei LY, Kit LW, Khan AH, Hussain Z, Iqbal MW. Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation and Burden of Illness of Acute Exacerbation of Copd in Patients in Malaysia. Value Health 2014; 17:A594. [PMID: 27202037 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.2046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- M S Iqbal
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia
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- Division of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, IMU, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, IMU, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, IMU, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, IMU, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang,,,, Malaysia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang,,,, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Law, Universiti Malaya,, Kualalumpur, Malaysia
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Iqbal MS, Iqbal MZ, Barua A, Veettil SK, Ling TK, Yong NB, Khan AH, Hussain Z, Iqbal MW. Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation of Acute Exacerbation of Asthma in Patients in Malaysia. Value Health 2014; 17:A594. [PMID: 27202038 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.2045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- M S Iqbal
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia
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- Division of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, IMU, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, IMU, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, IMU, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, IMU, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang,,,, Malaysia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang,,,, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Law, Universiti Malaya,, Kualalumpur, Malaysia
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Govewalla P, Barua A, McLean L, Loubani M, Chaudhry M. 267 * BYPASS TECHNIQUES AND TRANSFUSION REQUIREMENTS: COMPARISON OF MINI-BYPASS VERSUS CONVENTIONAL CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS WITH OR WITHOUT PRIME DISPLACEMENT. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivu276.267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Qadri SSA, Barua A, Chaudhry M, Jarvis M, Cale A, Cowen M, Loubani M. 065 * PREOPERATIVE RENAL DYSFUNCTION/FAILURE AFFECTS THE SHORT- AND LONG-TERM SURVIVAL SIGNIFICANTLY AFTER CARDIAC SURGERY: THIRTEEN-YEAR EXPERIENCE OF A SINGLE CENTRE. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivu276.65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Al-Dubai S, Ganasegeran K, Barua A, Rizal A, Rampal K. Evaluation of psychometric properties of the malay version perceived stress scale in two occupational settings in malaysia. Ann Med Health Sci Res 2014; 4:S104-7. [PMID: 25184074 PMCID: PMC4145504 DOI: 10.4103/2141-9248.138023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background: The 10-item version of Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) is a widely used tool to measure stress. The Malay version of the PSS-10 has been validated among Malaysian Medical Students. However, studies have not been conducted to assess its validity in occupational settings. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the psychometric properties of the Malay version of the PSS-10 in two occupational setting in Malaysia. Subjects and Methods: This study was conducted among 191 medical residents and 513 railway workers. An exploratory factor analysis was performed using the principal component method with varimax rotation. Correlation analyses, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin, Bartlett's test of Sphericity and Cronbach's alpha were obtained. Statistical analysis was carried out using statistical package for the social sciences version 16 (SPSS, Chicago, IL, USA) software. Results: Analysis yielded two factor structure of the Malay version of PSS-10 in both occupational groups. The two factors accounted for 59.2% and 64.8% of the variance in the medical residents and the railway workers respectively. Factor loadings were greater than 0.59 in both occupational groups. Cronbach's alpha co-efficient was 0.70 for medical residents and 0.71 for railway workers. Conclusion: The Malay version of PSS-10 had adequate psychometric properties and can be used to measure stress among occupational settings in Malaysia.
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- Sar Al-Dubai
- Department of Community Medicine, International Medical University, No. 126, Jln Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical, Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, Jalan Langat, Klang, 41200 Selangor, Malaysia
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- International Medical School, Management and Science University, University Drive, Off Persiaran Olahraga, Section 13, 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Perdana University Graduate School of Medicine, Perdana University, MAEPS Building, MARDI Complex, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Barua A, Acharya J, Ghaskadbi S, Goel P. The relationship between fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c during intensive periods of glucose control in antidiabetic therapy. J Theor Biol 2014; 363:158-63. [PMID: 25158164 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2014.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2014] [Revised: 07/30/2014] [Accepted: 08/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE HbA1c measurements are typically less variable than fasting plasma glucose (FPG) for diagnosing diabetes, and for assessment of progress on glucose control therapy. However HbA1c reaches steady-state relative to average plasma glucose over about 120 days. HbA1c thus overestimates average FPG during first three months of starting therapy in newly diagnosed diabetic patients, and care needs to be exercised in interpreting HbA1c measurements during this period. At steady-state excellent regression exists between HbA1c and FPG. We hypothesize that this regression can also be used to obtain reliable estimates of HbA1c relative to FPG at 4 and 8 weeks following the onset of therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS We collected FPG and HbA1c data of type 2 diabetic patients over the first 8 weeks of starting antidiabetic treatment. We fit linear and nonlinear regression models to steady-state data, and estimated how much measured HbA1c deviates at 4 and 8 weeks from these theoretical relations. RESULTS If measured HbA1c is decremented by 0.7% (8 mmol/mol) at 4 weeks and 0.3% (3 mmol/mol) at 8 weeks, this corrected HbA1c is a better predictor of the corresponding FPG. Using hyperbolic regression, corrections to HbA1c are 0.5 and 0.1% (5 and 1 mmol/mol), respectively. CONCLUSION With the corrections proposed here, HbA1c measurements can be better interpreted in the early weeks of antidiabetic treatment.
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- Amlan Barua
- Department of Mathematics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Pune 411008, India.
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- Department of Zoology, University of Pune, Pune 41107, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Pune, Pune 41107, India
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- Mathematics and Biology, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, Pune 411008, India
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Socci L, Atkins E, Barua A, Internullo E, Malik M, Catton J, Raurell A, Martin-Ucar A. P-217THE USE OF BIOLOGICAL IMPLANTS FOR SOFT TISSUE AND CHEST WALL RECONSTRUCTION IN THORACIC SURGERY IS SAFE EVEN IN CONTAMINATED ENVIRONMENTS. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivt288.217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Barua A, Horie Y, Zhou M. Microstructural level response of HMX–Estane polymer-bonded explosive under effects of transient stress waves. Proc Math Phys Eng Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1098/rspa.2012.0279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The effect of transient stress waves on the microstructure of HMX–Estane, a polymer-bonded explosive (PBX), is studied. Calculations carried out concern microstructures with HMX grain sizes on the order of 200 μm and grain volume fractions in the range of 0.50–0.82. The microstructural samples analysed have an aspect ratio of 5:1 (15×3 mm), allowing the transient wave propagation process resulting from normal impact to be resolved. Boundary loading is effected by the imposition of impact face velocities of 50–200 m s
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- A. Barua
- The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332-0405, USA
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- Air Force Research Laboratory, Munitions Directorate, 2306 Perimeter Road, Eglin Air Force Base, Valparaiso, FL 32542, USA
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- The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332-0405, USA
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Rao VP, Addae-Boateng E, Barua A, Martin-Ucar AE, Duffy JP. Age and neo-adjuvant chemotherapy increase the risk of atrial fibrillation following oesophagectomy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2012; 42:438-43. [DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezs085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Barua A, El-Shafei H, Macdonald J. Coronary artery bypass grafting in a patient with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2011; 52:609-611. [PMID: 21792166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT, Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome) is an autosomal dominant condition which usually presents with recurrent epistaxis, due to the presence of mucocutaneous telangiectasia, and circulatory arteriovenous malformations (pulmonary, hepatic, cerebral and spinal). We present a patient with HHT and coronary artery disease, who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting with a successful outcome.
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- A Barua
- Cardiac Surgery Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
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Kelly SP, Barua A. A review of safety incidents in England and Wales for vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor medications. Eye (Lond) 2011; 25:710-6. [PMID: 21527957 PMCID: PMC3178143 DOI: 10.1038/eye.2011.89] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2011] [Accepted: 03/08/2011] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To learn from patient safety incidents (PSIs) following recent introduction of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor medications (anti-VEGF) in ophthalmic care, as reported via a national incident reporting database. METHODS Thematic retrospective review of anti-VEGF medications PSIs as reported via clinical incident reporting methods in NHS care in England and Wales from 2003 to 2010, ascertained from database mining at the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA). RESULTS In all, 166 relevant anti-VEGF incidents were reported. Reports have increased year on year from 2006. Incident severity as reported: 10 were reported as 'severe harm' and 23 as 'moderate harm'. The remainder were 'low' or 'no harm' events. The incident themes and/or causes found and by order of severity included: intra-ocular inflammation/endophthalmitis (n=16); treatment or follow-up delays (n=45); wrong medication (n=26); wrong eye/patient injection (n=17); missing records (n=12). Other problems included medication availability and refrigeration failures. We reflect on potential solutions for addressing the matters found. Systemic safety matters, stroke, subdural hemorrhage, and myocardial infarction (total n=3) followed anti-VEGF treatments. CONCLUSION Although infrequent, anti-VEGF medication PSIs or errors do occur and are thus a threat to quality. This review also provides supporting evidence to existing concerns and challenges surrounding age-related macular degeneration service pressures and provision. Lessons for improvement of care from a national incident reporting database for a frequently undertaken and recently introduced ophthalmic procedure were found. Suggestions are proposed for improving quality by reducing such problems based on analysis of such reports. Endophthalmitis reports following intra-vitreal injections suggest rigorous infection control measures are required.
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- Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Bolton, Lancashire, UK
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Barua A, Yellapa A, Bitterman P, Bahr JM, Sharma S, Hales DB, Luborsky JL, Abramowicz JS. Use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging with microbubbles targeted to αvβ3 integrins to enhance detection of early-stage ovarian tumors. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.5076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Mahanta TG, Ahmed FU, Mahanta BN, Barua A. Prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors in a tea garden community of Dibrugarh District, Assam. Indian J Public Health 2008; 52:45-47. [PMID: 18700723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023] Open
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A cross-sectional study was conducted during August 2003- July 2004 to assess the prevalence of hypertension among a tea garden population in a district of Assam and to ascertain the identified risk factors. 510 labourers aged 20-59 years were studied. Overall prevalence of hypertension was 33.3% with no significant sex difference. 30.2% had history of smoking and 76.7% of tobacco chewing; 78.4% consumed alcohol (regular and occasional), 5.7% were overweight and 14.3% underweight. Waist hip ratio was normal in 89.2% subjects. The association between increasing age and hypertension could be established in univariate analysis. On multiple logistic regression analysis regular alcohol intake was also found to be significantly associated factor with hypertension.
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Akinyemi E, Le M, Sircar P, Maini A, Barua A, Niranjan S. 74 DIFFUSE LARGE B-CELL LYMPHOMA MIMICKING ADVANCED BASAL CELL CARCINOMA. J Investig Med 2007. [DOI: 10.1136/jim-55-02-74] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Akinyemi E, Le M, Sircar P, Maini A, Barua A, Niranjan S. Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma. J Investig Med 2007. [DOI: 10.1177/108155890705500274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
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- Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
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- Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
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Barua A, Jacob GP, Mahmood SS, Udupa S, Naidu M, Roopa PS, Puthiyadam SJ. A study on screening for psychiatric disorders in adult population. Indian J Community Med 2007. [DOI: 10.4103/0970-0218.53408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Barua A, Shankar H, Jain A, Bhat VK, Kiran NU, Jayarama S. Hospital based study on psychoses in Mangalore. Indian J Community Med 2006. [DOI: 10.4103/0970-0218.54930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to examine the response of cell-mediated ovarian immunity against Salmonella infection in hens. Laying hens were injected intraperitoneally with PBS (control) or Salmonella enteritidis (SE). Ovarian stroma containing stromal follicles, small white follicles (SWF), and third largest (F3) and the largest (F1) follicles were collected 12 or 24 h after inoculation and fixed in periodate-lysine-paraformaldehyde. Frozen sections were stained first for CD3+, CD4+, or CD8+ T cells and then for SE by a double immunostaining method. Immunoreaction products for SE were detected in the ovarian stroma, theca of stromal follicles, SWF, F3, and F1 at 12 and 24 h after inoculation. Immunopositive T-cell subsets were localized in the stroma and theca of follicles in birds inoculated with or without SE. The populations of CD3+, CD4+, and CD8+ T cells were significantly greater in the stroma and the theca of follicles 12 h after SE inoculation than in those of control birds (P < 0.01). Their frequencies were further increased in those tissues 24 h after inoculation (P < 0.01). Injection of SE did not cause significant differences in the CD4+:CD8+ T-cell ratio as both subsets increased proportionately. The current results indicate that the population of T-cell subsets increases in the ovarian stroma and the follicular tissues in response to SE invasion within 12 h of inoculation. Thus, cell-mediated immune response against SE, their products, or both may be induced in the hen ovary.
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- A Barua
- Graduate School of Biosphere Sciences, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8528, Japan
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Barua A, Michiue H, Yoshimura Y. Changes in the localization of MHC class II positive cells in hen ovarian follicles during the processes of follicular growth, postovulatory regression and atresia. Reproduction 2001; 121:953-7. [PMID: 11373182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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The aim of this study was to determine the changes in the population of major histocompatibility complex class II positive (MHC-II(+)) cells in ovarian follicles during the processes of follicular growth, postovulatory regression and follicular atresia in hens. Cryostat sections of ovarian stroma containing cortical follicles, small white follicles, the largest (F(1)) and third largest (F(3)) preovulatory follicles, postovulatory and atretic follicles of laying hens were prepared. The sections were immunostained for MHC-II molecules using mouse anti-chicken MHC-II monoclonal antibody and positive cells were counted using a computer-assisted image analyser under a light microscope. MHC-II(+) cells were localized in the theca layer of normally growing follicles including cortical follicles, small white follicles and F(3) and F(1) preovulatory follicles, whereas they were found in both the theca and granulosa layers in postovulatory and atretic follicles. The frequency of MHC-II(+) cells in the theca layer was significantly increased during follicular growth from cortical follicles to F(3) preovulatory follicles. Although the population of MHC-II(+) cells did not differ between F(3) and F(1) preovulatory follicles, it increased significantly in postovulatory follicles (P < 0.01). The population of MHC-II(+) cells was significantly greater in the theca layer of atretic follicles than in non-atretic follicles (P < 0.01). These results indicate that the antigen-presenting function via MHC-II increases in association with follicular growth. A marked increase in MHC-II(+) cells indicates that these cells may be involved in regression of postovulatory and atretic follicular tissues.
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- A Barua
- Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8528, Japan
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Barua A, Michiue H, Yoshimura Y. Changes in the localization of MHC class II positive cells in hen ovarian follicles during the processes of follicular growth, postovulatory regression and atresia. Reproduction 2001. [DOI: 10.1530/rep.0.1210953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The aim of this study was to determine the changes in the population of major histocompatibility complex class II positive (MHC-II(+)) cells in ovarian follicles during the processes of follicular growth, postovulatory regression and follicular atresia in hens. Cryostat sections of ovarian stroma containing cortical follicles, small white follicles, the largest (F(1)) and third largest (F(3)) preovulatory follicles, postovulatory and atretic follicles of laying hens were prepared. The sections were immunostained for MHC-II molecules using mouse anti-chicken MHC-II monoclonal antibody and positive cells were counted using a computer-assisted image analyser under a light microscope. MHC-II(+) cells were localized in the theca layer of normally growing follicles including cortical follicles, small white follicles and F(3) and F(1) preovulatory follicles, whereas they were found in both the theca and granulosa layers in postovulatory and atretic follicles. The frequency of MHC-II(+) cells in the theca layer was significantly increased during follicular growth from cortical follicles to F(3) preovulatory follicles. Although the population of MHC-II(+) cells did not differ between F(3) and F(1) preovulatory follicles, it increased significantly in postovulatory follicles (P < 0.01). The population of MHC-II(+) cells was significantly greater in the theca layer of atretic follicles than in non-atretic follicles (P < 0.01). These results indicate that the antigen-presenting function via MHC-II increases in association with follicular growth. A marked increase in MHC-II(+) cells indicates that these cells may be involved in regression of postovulatory and atretic follicular tissues.
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In India, most adolescent girls 15-19 years old are married. A study was conducted in 1995-97 in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, India to gain insight into whether and how their reproductive health needs are met, especially for gynaecological problems, family planning and perceived fertility problems. It included a survey among 302 married girls of this age, and in-depth interviews with 74 girls, 37 husbands and 53 mothers-in-law. Girls were treated quickly for illnesses interfering with domestic work and were expected to conceive in the first year of marriage. Menstrual disorders and symptoms of reproductive tract infection often went untreated. There was an emerging need for delaying and spacing pregnancies; limiting the number of children was well established. Household work, protection of fertility and silence arising from embarrassment related to sexual health problems were the strongest factors influencing care-seeking. Husbands made the decision whether their wives could seek care and mothers-in-law sometimes influenced these decisions; girls had neither decision-making power nor influence. This study provides valuable input for the new reproductive and child health programme in Maharashtra.
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- A Barua
- Foundation for Research in Health Systems, 6, Gurukrupa, 183 Azad Society, Ahmedabad 380 015, India.
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Dadhwal V, Kochhar S, Mittal S, Kumar S, Agarwal S, Arora V, Barua A. Fetal gastrointestinal malformations. Indian J Pediatr 2001; 68:27-30. [PMID: 11237232 DOI: 10.1007/bf02728853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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In an audit to evaluate fetal gastrointestinal (GIT) malformations, case sheets of all mothers who gave birth to newborns with GIT malformations were analysed regarding the maternal history, prenatal ultrasound and the postnatal structural malformations and perinatal management. In 1999, eleven babies were born with gastrointestinal malformations, one was a still birth. Nine had associated malformations of other systems, two had trisomy 21. Eight babies were operated in the immediate newborn period, 5 survived. Ultrasound was not very accurate in the diagnosis of GIT anomaly in this series. In view of associated chromosomal and structural anomaly a fetal ECHO and genetic amniocentesis is warranted. Most of these babies require immediate surgery after birth, so they need to be delivered in a centre which is equipped with good neonatal and pediatric surgery care.
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- V Dadhwal
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
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Barua A, Yoshimura Y. Ovarian autoimmunity in relation to egg production in laying hens. Reproduction 2001; 121:117-22. [PMID: 11226034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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The aim of this study was to determine whether anti-ovarian autoantibodies appear in the circulation of laying hens and whether the concentrations of these antibodies change with respect to ageing and egg laying rate. Autoantibodies to ovarian tissues in the circulation of aged (aged approximately 670 days) White Leghorn hens with low (< 50%) and high (> 90%) egg laying rates were examined by ELISA and western blotting. Young laying hens (aged 185 days) with > 95% egg production were used as controls. The results of the ELISA indicated that IgG, which bound to the ovary and small white follicles, was present in the circulation of old laying hens. More hens that laid few eggs had circulatory autoantibodies to the ovary and small white follicles, as determined by the cut-off value in ELISA (mean absorbance + 2 SD of young laying hens), than did hens that laid greater numbers of eggs, and the concentration of IgG was significantly higher in the hens that laid few eggs. In contrast, when the muscle proteins were used as antigens there were no significant differences in the absorbance values among low and high laying frequency old hens or young hens. Western blotting revealed many bands of immunoprecipitates formed by ovarian antigens and antibodies in the serum of old hens, indicating the presence of many binding sites for circulatory IgG in ovarian tissues. These results indicate that antibodies to ovarian tissues appear in the circulation of laying hens during ageing, and that the concentration of these autoantibodies is related inversely to the rate of egg laying by hens.
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- A Barua
- Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University, Highashi-Hiroshima 739-8528, Japan
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The aim of this study was to determine whether anti-ovarian autoantibodies appear in the circulation of laying hens and whether the concentrations of these antibodies change with respect to ageing and egg laying rate. Autoantibodies to ovarian tissues in the circulation of aged (aged approximately 670 days) White Leghorn hens with low (< 50%) and high (> 90%) egg laying rates were examined by ELISA and western blotting. Young laying hens (aged 185 days) with > 95% egg production were used as controls. The results of the ELISA indicated that IgG, which bound to the ovary and small white follicles, was present in the circulation of old laying hens. More hens that laid few eggs had circulatory autoantibodies to the ovary and small white follicles, as determined by the cut-off value in ELISA (mean absorbance + 2 SD of young laying hens), than did hens that laid greater numbers of eggs, and the concentration of IgG was significantly higher in the hens that laid few eggs. In contrast, when the muscle proteins were used as antigens there were no significant differences in the absorbance values among low and high laying frequency old hens or young hens. Western blotting revealed many bands of immunoprecipitates formed by ovarian antigens and antibodies in the serum of old hens, indicating the presence of many binding sites for circulatory IgG in ovarian tissues. These results indicate that antibodies to ovarian tissues appear in the circulation of laying hens during ageing, and that the concentration of these autoantibodies is related inversely to the rate of egg laying by hens.
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We report two cases of unicornuate uterus with functioning rudimentary horn to highlight that Mullerian duct anomalies should be considered in the differential diagnosis of severe dysmenorrhoea even in normally menstruating girls.
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- V Dadhwal
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
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Barua A, Kumar S, Mittal S, Dadhwal V. Evaluation of three screening tests for pregnancy induced hypertension in second trimester of pregnancy. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2000. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(00)80558-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Barua A, Yoshimura Y. Immunolocalization of MHC-II+ cells in the ovary of immature, young laying and old laying hens Gallus domesticus. J Reprod Fertil 1999; 116:385-9. [PMID: 10615265 DOI: 10.1530/jrf.0.1160385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The aim of this study was to localize major histocompatibility complex class II positive (MHC-II+) cells in the hen ovary, and to determine the effects of ageing and sex steroids on their frequency. Cryostat sections of ovarian tissues of immature, young laying and old laying hens and those of immature hens treated with or without diethylstilboestrol or progesterone were prepared. Sections were immunostained for MHC class II antigens using mouse anti-chicken MHC class II monoclonal antibody and observed under a light microscope. Positive cells were counted using a computer-assisted image analyser. MHC-II+ cells were localized in the ovarian stroma and theca layer of primary follicles in all birds examined. The frequency of MHC-II+ cells in the stroma and theca of primary follicles (approximately 400-600 microns in diameter) was significantly greater in young laying hens than it was in immature and old laying hens (P < 0.01). In the stroma and the theca of primary follicles of diethylstilboestrol-treated birds, the frequency of MHC-II+ cells was significantly greater than it was in the stroma and theca of control and progesterone-treated birds (P < 0.01). Progesterone had no significant effect when compared with controls. These results indicate that both the ovarian stroma and theca of follicles in the hen ovary contain MHC-II+ cells, the frequency of MHC-II+ cells increases in association with sexual maturation and decreases thereafter during ageing, and oestrogen may be one of the factors enhancing the induction of MHC-II+ cells in the ovary.
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- Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University, Japan
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The goal of this study was to determine the effects of aging and sex steroids on the frequency of T cells in hen ovary. Cryostat sections of ovarian tissues of immature and laying hens and those of immature hens treated with or without diethylstilbestrol (DES) or progesterone were immunostained for T cells using mouse anti-chicken CD3 (antigen of mature T cells), CD4 (antigen of helper T cells), and CD8 (antigen of cytotoxic T cells) monoclonal antibodies. Positive cells were observed under a light microscope and counted using a computer-assisted image analyzer. The frequency of CD3(+), CD4(+), and CD8(+) cells in the ovarian stroma and theca of primary follicles was significantly greater in young laying hens than in immature and old laying hens (P < 0.01). The CD4:CD8 ratio was significantly higher in the ovarian stroma of old laying hens than that of immature hens (P < 0.01), which was due to a greater decrease of CD8(+) cells than of CD4(+) cells. The frequency of CD3(+), CD4(+), and CD8(+) cells was significantly greater in the stroma and theca of primary follicles of DES-treated birds than in those of progesterone-treated and control birds (P < 0.01). Progesterone had no significant effect on the population of each subset of T cells. These results suggest that T cell frequency increases in association with sexual maturation and decreases thereafter during aging with an increase of CD4:CD8 ratio. Also, it is likely that estrogen is one of the factors which stimulates the influx of T cells in the hen ovary.
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- A Barua
- Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8529, Japan
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Barua A, Howlider MAR, Yoshimura Y. A study on the Performance of Fayounmi, Rhode Island Red and Fayoumi x Rhode Island Red Chickens under Rural Condition of Bangladesh. Asian Australas J Anim Sci 1998. [DOI: 10.5713/ajas.1998.635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Barua A, Yoshimura Y, Tamura T. The effects of age and sex steroids on the macrophage population in the ovary of the chicken, Gallus domesticus. J Reprod Fertil 1998; 114:253-8. [PMID: 10070355 DOI: 10.1530/jrf.0.1140253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The role of macrophages in the function of the hen ovary has not yet been described, although these cells may be an important regulator of ovarian function in mammals. The aim of this study was to determine the changes in the frequency of macrophages during ageing and follicular atresia, and the effects of sex steroids on the macrophage population in the hen ovary. Cryostat sections of ovarian tissues of immature, young laying and old laying hens and those of immature hens treated with or without diethylstilboestrol (DES) or progesterone were immunostained for macrophage cells using mouse anti-chicken macrophage monoclonal antibody. Macrophages were observed under a light microscope and counted using a computer assisted image analyser. The frequency of macrophages in both the stroma and theca of primary follicles was significantly greater in young laying hens than in immature and old laying hens and these cells were more frequent in old laying hens than in immature hens (P < 0.01). Macrophages were more frequent in atretic follicles than in normal follicles (P < 0.01). The number of macrophages in both the stroma and theca of primary follicles of DES-treated birds was significantly greater than in those of progesterone-treated and control birds (P < 0.01). Progesterone had no significant effect on the population of macrophages. These results suggest that macrophages in the ovary increase in association with sexual maturation of birds and atresia of follicles and decrease during ageing. Oestrogen may be one of the factors that affect the population of macrophages in the hen ovary.
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- A Barua
- Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University, Japan
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Barua A, Yoshimura Y, Tamura T. Localization of macrophages in the ovarian follicles during the follicular growth and postovulatory regression in chicken, Gallus domesticus. Poult Sci 1998; 77:1417-21. [PMID: 9733132 DOI: 10.1093/ps/77.9.1417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Macrophages may be a potential regulator of ovarian functions. The goal of this study was to determine the changes in the macrophage frequency (number of cells per unit square of tissue) during follicular growth, ovulation, and postovulatory follicular regression in chickens. Cryostat sections of ovarian stroma containing primary follicles, small white follicles, and preovulatory and postovulatory follicles of laying hens were immunostained for macrophage using mouse anti-chicken macrophage monoclonal antibody. Macrophages were observed under a light microscope and counted by a computer assisted image analyzer. The frequency of macrophages in the theca layer was significantly greater in the small white follicles than in the primary follicles (P < 0.01) and also greater in the preovulatory follicles than in the small white follicles (P < 0.01). No significant differences were observed in the macrophage frequency between the third largest and largest preovulatory follicles. In the theca layer of postovulatory follicles, macrophage frequency was significantly greater than in that layer in the preovulatory follicles (P < 0.01); however, the frequency of macrophages decreased significantly in the Day 3 postovulatory follicles as compared with Day 1 postovulatory follicle (P < 0.05). These results suggest that macrophages may play an important role in the follicular development and regression of postovulatory follicles.
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- Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan
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Barua A, Yoshimura Y, Tamura T. Effects of ageing and oestrogen on the localization of immunoglobulin-containing cells in the chicken ovary. J Reprod Fertil 1998; 114:11-6. [PMID: 9875150 DOI: 10.1530/jrf.0.1140011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Immunoglobulins in the chicken ovary are important for transfer of immunity to chicks through the egg and for protection of the ovary from infection. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of ageing and oestrogen on the population of Ig-containing cells in the chicken ovary. The ovarian tissue of immature, young laying and old laying hens and that of immature birds treated with diethylstilboestrol (DES), progesterone or sesame oil (vehicle) was processed for paraffin wax sections. The sections were stained for IgG, IgM and IgA by an indirect immunostaining method and the population of cells positive for each Ig was analysed under a light microscope. The number of cells positive for IgG, IgM and IgA was significantly greater in the ovarian stromal tissue of young laying hens than in immature or old laying hens (P < 0.01). The number of IgG- and IgM-positive cells in the thecal layer of primary follicles of young laying hens was significantly greater than that in immature and old laying hens (P < 0.01) and there were significantly more (P < 0.05) IgA-positive cells in young laying hens than in immature birds. The number of IgG-, IgM- and IgA-positive cells was significantly (P < 0.01) greater in both the stromal tissue and the thecal layer of DES-treated birds than in the vehicle-treated birds. Progesterone had no significant effect (P < 0.05) on the population of Ig-positive cells. These results indicate that the number of Ig-positive cells increases as chickens mature and decreases with ageing, and that oestrogen may be involved in this process.
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- A Barua
- Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University, Japan
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Yunus AB, Sayeed MA, Barua A, Rahman J, Rashid MA. Chemotherapy of acute myeloblastic leukaemia with DAM regimen. Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 1997; 23:82-6. [PMID: 9621477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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32 patients of denovo-ANLL were treated with Doxorubicin, Ara-C and 6-Mercaptopurine (DAM) regimen. Remission induction was instituted with 1-3 cycles of DAM regimen and maintenance was given by 6-MP continuously with intermittent DA (1,5) regimen. In the remission induction, Doxorubicin 30 mg/m2 for 3 days, Ara-C 150 mg/m2 for 5 days and 6-Mp 100 mg/m2 daily was given. Complete remission (CR) was observed in 60% cases. The probability of 2 years disease-free survival of patients with complete remission is 56.73%.
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- Department of Haematology, Institute of Postgraduate Medicine & Research, Dhaka
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Genchi G, Wang W, Barua A, Bidlack WR, Olson JA. Formation of beta-glucuronides and of beta-galacturonides of various retinoids catalyzed by induced and noninduced microsomal UDP-glucuronosyltransferases of rat liver. Biochim Biophys Acta 1996; 1289:284-90. [PMID: 8600986 DOI: 10.1016/0304-4165(95)00168-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
Abstract
The complex of microsomal UDP-glucuronosyl transferases (UGT; EC 2.4.1.17) of rat liver catalyzes the formation of retinoyl beta-glucuronide (RAG) from retinoic acid (RA) and retinyl beta-glucuronide (ROG) from retinol (ROL) in the presence of UDP-glucuronic acid (UDPGA). The relative rates of formation of beta-glucuronides in noninduced microsomes were: 9-cis RA > 13-cis RA > all-trans 4-oxo RA > TTNPB > all-trans RA > CD-367 > 13-cis ROL > 9-cis ROL > acitretin > all-trans ROL. Michaelis constants (KM) for all-trans RA, 13-cis ROL, TTNPB and UDPGA were 130 microM, 300 microM, 210 microM and 2.6 microM, respectively. Galacturonides of RA, but not detectably of ROL, were formed from UDP-galacturonic acid at 11-30% the rate of the beta-glucuronides, whereas UDP derivatives of nonionized sugars did not serve as substrates. Pretreatment of rats with 3-methylcholanthrene markedly increased RAG formation in the absence of detergent (Triton X-100), but less so in its presence. Clofibrate pretreatment doubled the rate of RAG formation, whereas phenobarbital pretreatment showed little effect. N-Ethylmaleimide (5 microM) minimized cis-trans isomerization without significantly affecting glucuronidation. Rates of glucuronidation of retinoids clearly depend both on their isomeric states and on their chemical structures. Different UGT enzymes might well act on different geometric isomers of RA.
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- G Genchi
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Iowa State University, Ames, 50011, USA
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Rashid N, Barua A, Bulbul SM. A study on the performance of khaki cambell, desi and khaki cambell x desi ducks with and without extra feeding under rural condition of Bangladesh. Asian Australas J Anim Sci 1995. [DOI: 10.5713/ajas.1995.375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Barua A, Devanath SC, Hamid MA. A study on the performance of Rhode Island Red, White Leghorn and their cross with Naked Neck chicken. Asian Australas J Anim Sci 1992. [DOI: 10.5713/ajas.1992.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Barua A, Varma YS, Garg BS, Singh RP, Singh I. Spectrophotometric determination of copper in blood serum with 4-(2-quinolylazo)phenol. Analyst 1981; 106:799-802. [PMID: 7294361 DOI: 10.1039/an9810600799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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