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Zhu Y, Kiran S, Salman M, Sherwani S, Sajjad F, Din NU. From crisis to responsibility: The role of industry type, leadership style, and regulatory environment in shaping post-COVID-19 CSR initiative. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0292732. [PMID: 38635653 PMCID: PMC11025823 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292732] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a major concern in modern industries. Chinese industries are growing rapidly and delivering products and services to the market. The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the working style of every type of industry. The objective of this research was to determine the influence of leadership style and industry type on the regulatory environment. This research also aims to determine the impact of the regulatory environment on CSR from the perspective of Chinese industries. Data based on a sample size of 599 was used for data analysis, and Smart PLS 3.0 was used for the results of measurement model assessment and structural model assessment. This study highlighted that industry type and leadership style have a significant positive impact on the regulatory environment and CSR. The framework of this research is based on the identified research gap, and the findings of this study are significant for Chinese policymakers. Furthermore, the research also asserted practical implications that are reliable to advance practices in the regulatory environment and achieve CSR by Chinese firms. This study has several limitations that are required to be significantly addressed for the sustainability of organizations.
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- Yongming Zhu
- School of Management, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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- School of Management, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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- School of Economics and Management North China Electric Power University Changping District, Beijing, China
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- School of Management, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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Angelopoulou G, Kasselimis D, Varkanitsa M, Tsolakopoulos D, Papageorgiou G, Velonakis G, Meier E, Karavassilis E, Pantoleon V, Laskaris N, Kelekis N, Tountopoulou A, Vassilopoulou S, Goutsos D, Kiran S, Weiller C, Rijntjes M, Potagas C. Investigating silent pauses in connected speech: integrating linguistic, neuropsychological, and neuroanatomical perspectives across narrative tasks in post-stroke aphasia. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1347514. [PMID: 38682034 PMCID: PMC11047180 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1347514] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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Introduction Silent pauses are regarded as integral components of the temporal organization of speech. However, it has also been hypothesized that they serve as markers for internal cognitive processes, including word access, monitoring, planning, and memory functions. Although existing evidence across various pathological populations underscores the importance of investigating silent pauses' characteristics, particularly in terms of frequency and duration, there is a scarcity of data within the domain of post-stroke aphasia. Methods The primary objective of the present study is to scrutinize the frequency and duration of silent pauses in two distinct narrative tasks within a cohort of 32 patients with chronic post-stroke aphasia, in comparison with a control group of healthy speakers. Subsequently, we investigate potential correlation patterns between silent pause measures, i.e., frequency and duration, across the two narrative tasks within the patient group, their performance in neuropsychological assessments, and lesion data. Results Our findings showed that patients exhibited a higher frequency of longer-duration pauses in both narrative tasks compared to healthy speakers. Furthermore, within-group comparisons revealed that patients tended to pause more frequently and for longer durations in the picture description task, while healthy participants exhibited the opposite trend. With regard to our second research question, a marginally significant interaction emerged between performance in semantic verbal fluency and the narrative task, in relation to the location of silent pauses-whether between or within clauses-predicting the duration of silent pauses in the patient group. However, no significant results were observed for the frequency of silent pauses. Lastly, our study identified that the duration of silent pauses could be predicted by distinct Regions of Interest (ROIs) in spared tissue within the left hemisphere, as a function of the narrative task. Discussion Overall, this study follows an integrative approach of linguistic, neuropsychological and neuroanatomical data to define silent pauses in connected speech, and illustrates interrelations between cognitive components, temporal aspects of speech, and anatomical indices, while it further highlights the importance of studying connected speech indices using different narrative tasks.
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- G. Angelopoulou
- Neuropsychology&Language Disorders Unit, 1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Neuropsychology&Language Disorders Unit, 1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- Department of Psychology, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens, Greece
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- Center for Brain Recovery, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Neuropsychology&Language Disorders Unit, 1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Neuropsychology&Language Disorders Unit, 1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, General University Hospital “Attikon”, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- The Aphasia Network Lab, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, United States
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, General University Hospital “Attikon”, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, General University Hospital “Attikon”, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Neuropsychology&Language Disorders Unit, 1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- Department of Industrial Design and Production Engineering, School of Engineering, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Radiology, General University Hospital “Attikon”, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Stroke Unit, 1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Stroke Unit, 1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Linguistics, School of Philosophy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Center for Brain Recovery, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Neuropsychology&Language Disorders Unit, 1st Department of Neurology, Eginition Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Zhu Y, Salman M, Kiran S, Sajjad F, Sibt-e-Ali M, Sherwani S, Wajid Kamran M. The CSR perspective: Interplay of technological innovation, ethical leadership and government regulations for sustainable financial performance. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0297559. [PMID: 38346041 PMCID: PMC10861054 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297559] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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The financial performance of Chinese public and private sector banks is changing over time. There is no stability in the financial performance of Chinese banks which hurts businesses and the market. The purpose of current research was to determine the influence of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on driving the sustainable financial performance of Chinese banks. From methodological perspective, data was collected from 329 banking sector employees from China to partial least square-structural equation model (PLS-SEM) is employed for data analysis. The research used SPSS 24 and Smart PLS 4 as statistical analysis tools. This research confirmed that achieving sustainability in financial performance for Chinese banks can be achieved with CSR influenced by technological innovation, ethical leadership, and government regulations. This research has statistically confirmed that transformational leadership leading to CSR with technological innovation, ethical leadership, and government regulations can make significant improvements in financial performance. The framework developed by current research is a novel contribution to the literature. The findings of this research improve the literature on the banking sector and advanced performance. Furthermore, this research has highlighted significant ways that can help the banking sector employees to improve their financial performance with sustainability.
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- Yongming Zhu
- School of Management, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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- School of Management, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China
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- School of Economics and Management, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China
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Kiran S, Parvathy J, Sukumaran T, Varghese J, S L, Kumar SS, Babu A, B. Harikumar K, Ragupathy L. Immunomodulatory properties of D-sorbitol/D-mannitol incorporated linear step-growth Co-polymers. INT J POLYM MATER PO 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00914037.2022.2052726] [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: 10/18/2022]
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- S. Kiran
- Corporate R&D Centre, HLL Lifecare Limited, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Corporate R&D Centre, HLL Lifecare Limited, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Corporate R&D Centre, HLL Lifecare Limited, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Corporate R&D Centre, HLL Lifecare Limited, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Cancer Research Program, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Cancer Research Program, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Cancer Research Program, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, India
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Kurdi M, Kotur P, Sengupta S, Akilandeshwari M, Panditrao M, Kiran S. Emerging responsibilities of the anaesthesiologist in competency-based undergraduate medical education. Indian J Anaesth 2022; 66:8-14. [PMID: 35309028 PMCID: PMC8929321 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1114_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Kurdi M, Kundra P, Mehrotra S, Jahan N, Kiran S, Vadhanan P. Newer teaching-learning methods and assessment modules in anaesthesia education. Indian J Anaesth 2022; 66:47-57. [PMID: 35309022 PMCID: PMC8929315 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_1103_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The National Medical Commission in its recent guidelines has stated that postgraduate training in anaesthesiology should have clear objectives and be competency based. This means that the existing teaching–learning (TL) methods need a major face-lift. E-learning and blended learning including learning management systems, virtual classrooms, app-based learning, flipped classroom, podcasts, webinars, web-based collaborative education, reflective feedback, problem-based discussions and mentorship are some newer TL methods that can be adopted. Simulation can help teach technical and non-technical skills such as leadership, teamwork and communication. In line with TL methods, newer assessment methods have to be applied to revolutionise postgraduate anaesthesia education. Formative assessment and assessment of clinical skills are important and to do this, workplace-based assessment methods such as mini-clinical evaluation exercise, direct observation of procedural skills, multisource feedback, logbook and E-portfolio can be applied. Objective structured clinical examination, simulation-based assessment and E-assessment are other useful evaluation methods.
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Arora S, Shah B, Kiran S, Kumar N. SPIS-F score:a score based on screen time, physical activity, sleep hours, energy intake and family history of obesity in children aged 5-12 year and its correlation with bmi and childhood obesity in indian children. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2021.09.668] [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: 10/19/2022]
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AbstractToothbrush swallowing is rare, and most cases are seen in young women with anorexia nervosa or bulimia or associated with mental retardation or schizophrenia. Prompt removal is recommended because no cases of spontaneous passage have been reported. There is no previously reported case series on swallowed toothbrush in mentally normal young men. Here, we report three cases of swallowed toothbrush found in the esophagus and stomach on endoscopy. In our case series, successful removal of the toothbrush was done without endotracheal intubation or over tube, without any complications. To our knowledge, this is the first documented case series of swallowed toothbrush managed successfully endoscopically.
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- S. Kiran
- Department of Gastroenterology, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Kaur S, Gupta P, Singh M, Kiran S, Goyal P. Cysticercosis of the superior oblique muscle of the eye. QJM 2019; 112:711-712. [PMID: 30859206 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcz045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- S Kaur
- Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Hooda B, Singh S, Kiran S, Dwivedi D. Pressure infusion bag----"One size fits all" positioning tool for central venous access and brachial plexus blocks: A novel yet effective technique. Indian J Anaesth 2019; 63:414-415. [PMID: 31142891 PMCID: PMC6530288 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_802_18] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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- Bhavna Hooda
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Khan RSA, Ali W, Kiran S, Shah MSD, Tahir ZA, Habib M. Rapid detection of infectious bursal disease by loop-mediated isothermal amplification for field analysis. Iran J Vet Res 2018; 19:101-107. [PMID: 30046320 PMCID: PMC6056140] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2017] [Revised: 01/01/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is an immunosuppressive, acute and highly contagious illness of growing-poultry stock infected with infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV). It is common in Pakistan, causing potential economic losses throughout the year. The objective of the study is to propose a rapid, sensitive and specific diagnostic tool, and compare it with existing commonly used reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method for IBDV. Different primers were used for RT-PCR and reverse transcriptase loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) to target the IBD virus. RT-LAMP primers showed prodigious specificity without cross reaction to the other animal pathogens. Moreover, RT-LAMP was found to have 10 times higher selectivity for IBDV identification as compared to RT-PCR. RT-LAMP detected 9.2% more field samples than RT-PCR. Sequences of PCR products were determined and phylogenetic analysis of research isolates revealed its maximum similarity with indigenous and Indian IBDV isolates. RT-LAMP was found to be simple, specific, less laborious and a better technique as compared to RT-PCR for quick analysis. In general, RT-LAMP was declared positive on observing turbidity or adding fluorescence staining reagent such as SYBR Green I. The options of direct use of field sample homogenate and viewing directly the peaks in the graph shown on a monitor/laptop have made it much more convenient and time saving than gel based RT-PCR.
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- R. S. A. Khan
- MSc (Hons) in Veterinary Pathology, Animal Science Division, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture & Biology (NIAB) affiliated with Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Ph.D. Student, Department of Biological Sciences, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture & Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- MSc (Hons) in Veterinary Pathology, Animal Science Division, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture & Biology (NIAB) affiliated with Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture & Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Veterinary Officer (V.O), Poultry Diagnostic Laboratory, Kamalia, Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan
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- Animal Sciences Division, Group of Vaccine Development, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture & Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Social media use is pervasive in society and has been rapidly amalgamated into the lives of anaesthesiologists. Using social media as an educational resource and ensuring an appropriate online presence is essential for professional growth. However, there are huge lacunae in editorial responsibility, peer review, and accountability of educational content on social media networks. The anaesthesiologist needs to be aware of the numerous shortcomings and must use social media responsibly. Following etiquettes, adopting a code of conduct and a high sense of professionalism is expected from the anaesthesiologist while posting on social media. Anaesthesiologists need to decide on their social media goals, like interaction with colleagues, continuing medical education or patient education, and then register for social media accounts accordingly. The need of the hour is comprehensive social media guidelines for anaesthesiologists, endorsed by institutions, societies, and professional health-care associations in India.
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- S Kiran
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Kiran S, Naveen Kumar S. Preparation and Thickness Optimization of TiO 2 /Nb 2 O 5 Photoanode for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2017.12.365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Background Occupational health nurses (OHNs) play a pivotal role in the delivery of occupational health (OH) services. Specific competency guidance has been developed in a number of countries, including the UK. While it is acknowledged that UK OHN practice has evolved in recent years, there has been no formal research to capture these developments to ensure that training and curricula remain up-to-date and reflect current practice. Aims To identify current priorities among UK OHNs of the competencies required for OH practice. Methods A modified Delphi study undertaken among representative OHN networks in the UK. This formed part of a larger study including UK and international occupational physicians. The study was conducted in two rounds using a questionnaire based on available guidance on training competencies for OH practice, the published literature, expert panel reviews and conference discussions. Results Consensus among OHNs was high with 7 out of the 12 domains scoring 100% in rating. 'Good clinical care' was the principal domain ranked most important, followed by 'general principles of assessment & management of occupational hazards to health'. 'Research methods' and 'teaching & educational supervision' were considered least important. Conclusions This study has established UK OHNs' current priorities on the competencies required for OH practice. The timing of this paper is opportune with the formal launch of the Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing planned in 2018 and should inform the development of competency requirements as part of the Faculty's goals for standard setting in OHN education and training.
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- D Lalloo
- Healthy Working Lives Group, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8RZ, UK
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- Healthy Working Lives Group, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8RZ, UK.,MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G2 3QB, UK
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- Department of Occupational Health and Medicine, Institute of Public Health, Hacettepe University, Sihhiye-Ankara 06100, Turkey
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- Healthy Working Lives Group, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8RZ, UK
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- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Occupational Health), University of the West Of Scotland, Paisley Campus, Glasgow PA1 2BE, UK
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- Healthy Working Lives Group, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8RZ, UK
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Kujur A, Kiran S, Dubey N, Prakash B. Microencapsulation of Gaultheria procumbens essential oil using chitosan-cinnamic acid microgel: Improvement of antimicrobial activity, stability and mode of action. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2017.07.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Karadag Caman O, Kiran S, Karahan S, Bilir N, Ayhan Y. Cognitive impairment and healthcare needs: findings from a population based study in Turkey. Eur J Public Health 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckx186.250] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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- O Karadag Caman
- Hacettepe University, Institute of Public Health, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Institute of Public Health, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Institute of Public Health, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Caman OK, Kiran S, Karahan S, Bilir N, Ayhan Y. Family physicians’ awareness and use of cognitive impairment screening tests in Ankara, Turkey. Eur J Public Health 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckx189.203] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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- O Karadag Caman
- Hacettepe University, Institute of Public Health, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Institute of Public Health, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Institute of Public Health, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Kiran S, Kamath A, Bellur R, Krishnan G. Probability proportional to size cluster sampling (PPS-CS) as an effective methodology to select survey sites for large-scale studies. J Neurol Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.08.1727] [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: 10/18/2022]
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Jain A, Kahalekar V, Marar S, Gupta D, Sawrav S, Kiran S, Shukla A. Recanalization of TIPSS via transsplenic puncture. Indian J Gastroenterol 2017; 36:248-251. [PMID: 28577156 DOI: 10.1007/s12664-017-0762-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/07/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPSS) has important role in the management of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS). Stent dysfunction rate up to 80% at 2 years limits the use of TIPSS. Reintervention is required if shunt develops occlusion or stenosis. Different techniques have been reported for the catheterization of TIPSS in cases of an occluded stent. In those failing a standard transvenous approach, the Colapinto needle technique, a combined transvenous transhepatic approach or transplenic approaches have been described. Here, we report our experience in a challenging TIPSS recanalization using a transsplenic approach.
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- Abhinav Jain
- Department of Gastroenterology, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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- Department of Radiology, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 400 012, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 400 012, India.
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Kiran S, Joseph R. X-ray shielding polyurethanes: Synthesis and characterization. International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/1023666x.2016.1263906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- S. Kiran
- Division of Polymeric Medical Devices, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Division of Polymeric Medical Devices, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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Bansal T, Kiran S, Kamal K, Bangarwa N. Anesthetic management for lobectomy of a 2-month-old infant with bronchogenic cyst: Case report along with review of literature. Saudi J Anaesth 2017; 11:340-342. [PMID: 28757838 PMCID: PMC5516500 DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_48_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Bronchogenic cyst, a benign congenital cystic lesion of the lung, is a rare cause of respiratory distress in children comprising 7.5% of all mediastinal masses. A thorough preoperative evaluation is crucial to plan for definitive intra- and post-operative management. All patients should be thoroughly evaluated for the presence of compression, deviation or distortion of airways and great veins. The easiest means of providing one lung ventilation in pediatrics is to intubate the main stem bronchus of the nonoperated lung. Other options available for pediatric one lung ventilation are single lumen endobronchial tubes, micro cuff tubes, Marraro bilumen tubes, and bronchial blockers. We hereby present a case report of a 2-month-old infant posted for excision of bronchogenic cyst along with a review of literature.
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- T Bansal
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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Dwivedi D, Bhatnagar V, Kiran S, Ray A. Intraoperative seizures during redo cranioplasty for sinking skin flap syndrome- Role of BIS™ monitor in detection. Saudi J Anaesth 2017; 11:359-360. [PMID: 28757846 PMCID: PMC5516508 DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_44_17] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Deepak Dwivedi
- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Institute of Naval Medicine, INHS Asvini, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Neuroanaesthesia, Institute of Naval Medicine, INHS Asvini, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Institute of Naval Medicine, INHS Asvini, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Institute of Naval Medicine, INHS Asvini, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Bhatnagar V, Tandon U, Jinjil K, Dwivedi D, Kiran S, Verma R. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Evaluation of Knowledge, Efficacy, and Retention in Young Doctors Joining Postgraduation Program. Anesth Essays Res 2017; 11:842-846. [PMID: 29284836 PMCID: PMC5735475 DOI: 10.4103/aer.aer_239_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background: High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and rapid defibrillation the cornerstone for resuscitation from cardiac arrest and increase the incidence of return of spontaneous circulation. Regular CPR training imparted to health-care personnel increases knowledge and helps in skill enhancing. Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate background knowledge, percentage improvement in the skills, and residual knowledge after a period of 6 months of postgraduate (PG) students as well as the efficacy of the designed teaching program for CPR. Design: The study type was interventional, nonrandomized with end point classification as efficacy study. Study Interventional model was single group assignment. Methods: A questionnaire-based study was conducted on 41 first year PG students. Their educational qualification was Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. The study was conducted; 3 months after, these PG students joined hospital for their PG studies. The questionnaire designed by the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care was given as the pretest (before the CPR training program was initiated), posttest (immediately after the CPR training program was concluded), and residual knowledge test (conducted after 6 months of the CPR training program). After collection of data, a descriptive analysis was performed to evaluate results. Statistical Analysis: Statistical analysis was conducted for determining the test of significance using two-tailed, paired t-test. Results: The average overall score was 25.58 (±5.605) marks out of a maximum of 40 marks in the pretest, i.e., 63.97%. It improved to 33.88 (±3.38) marks in posttest, i.e., 84.74%. After 6 months in the residual knowledge test, the score declined to 26.96 (±6.09) marks, i.e., 67.4%. Conclusion: The CPR training program being conducted was adequately efficacious, but a refresher course after 6 months could help taking the knowledge and skills acquired by our PG students a long way.
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- Vidhu Bhatnagar
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, INHS Asvini, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, INHS Asvini, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, INHS Asvini, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, INHS Asvini, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, INHS Asvini, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, INHS Asvini, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- S Kiran
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, INHS Asvini, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, INHS Asvini, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, INHS Asvini, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, AF Hospital, Kalaikunda, West Bengal, India
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Sevinc O, Is M, Barut C, Eryoruk N, Kiran S, Arifoglu Y. MRI Determination of Conus Medullaris Level in an Adult Population in Turkey. Neuroradiol J 2016; 19:375-8. [DOI: 10.1177/197140090601900317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2006] [Accepted: 05/11/2006] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The level of the conus medullaris (CM) in adults has been described in many studies with cadavers and living people. T1-weighted sagittal spin-echo MR images of the lumbar spine were reviewed in 364 consecutive patients (207 women, 157 men) with a mean age of 45 years (range 18–80). The most common level of CM was the L1-L2 intervertebral disc level in females and the T12-L1 intervertebral disc level in males. The distribution of CM location in a large adult population was shown to range from the T11-T12 intervertebral disc level to L2-L3 intervertebral disc level.
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- Department of Anatomy, Duzce School of Medicine, Abant Izzet Baysal University; Duzce, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Duzce School of Medicine, Abant Izzet Baysal University; Duzce, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Karaelmas University; Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Duzce School of Medicine, Abant Izzet Baysal University; Duzce, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Karaelmas University; Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Izzet Baysal School of Medicine, Abant Izzet Baysal University; Bolu, Turkey
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- S. Kiran
- Division of Polymeric Medical Devices, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India
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- Division of Polymeric Medical Devices, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India
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- Division of Polymeric Medical Devices, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India
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Kiran S, Prakash S, Siddharth PR, Saha S, Geojan NE, Ramachandran M. Comparative Evaluation of Smear Layer and Debris on the Canal Walls prepared with a Combination of Hand and Rotary ProTaper Technique using Scanning Electron Microscope. J Contemp Dent Pract 2016; 17:574-581. [PMID: 27595725] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The effect of smear layer and debris on the success rate of endodontic treatment has not yet been definitely determined. So the present study was aimed to evaluate the amount of smear layer and debris on the canal walls prepared with a combination of hand and rotary ProTaper technique using NaOCl and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) alternately as root canal irrigants using scanning electron microscope (SEM). MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighty intact freshly extracted human permanent mandibular premolar teeth were collected and randomly divided equally into four groups. In group I canals were prepared with hand K-Flexofiles; group II with rotary ProTaper instruments; group III with rotary ProTaper instruments and final instrumentation was done with hand K-Flexofile; group IV with rotary ProTaper instruments and final instrumentation was done with RC-Prep and irrigated with 1 mL of normal saline. In all groups canals were irrigated using NaOCl and EDTA alternately. After instrumentation, the teeth were prepared for SEM examination using five-score indices for debris and smear layer at coronal, middle, and apical third levels. Statistical analysis was performed using chi-square test (p < 0.05) and Kruskal-Wallis test (p < 0.05). RESULTS Statistically significant difference was observed between the groups in cleaning the apical third. Groups I and III showed better canal cleanliness compared to group II. The use of EDTA and NaOCl in group III was more effective in removing debris and smear layer compared to EDTA and normal saline in group IV. Regardless of the instrumentation technique employed and the irrigant used, the cleaning ability decreased in the apical third, resulting in higher debris and smear layer scores compared to coronal and middle third levels. CONCLUSION None of the instrumentation techniques in the present study could completely eliminate the smear layer and debris from the canal walls. Instrumentation of the canals with hand files after automated rotary preparation could result in cleaner canal walls. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Alternate irrigation with NaOCl and EDTA is effective in the removal of debris and smear layer in the coronal and middle level, but the effectiveness in the apical third is less.
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- S Kiran
- Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences, Hospital & Research Centre, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India, Phone: +9663904586, e-mail:
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- Department of Dentistry, Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Department of Endodontics, Private Practice, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences, Hospital & Research Centre, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences, Hospital & Research Centre, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences, Hospital & Research Centre, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India
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Eapen S, Ahluwalia CS, Chopra V, Kiran S. Intravenous regional anesthesia as an anesthetic technique for a patient with ventricular bigeminy. Ann Card Anaesth 2016; 18:267-8. [PMID: 25849707 PMCID: PMC4881641 DOI: 10.4103/0971-9784.154500] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Dash UK, Kiran S, Tandon U, Jinjil K. A comparative study on effect of addition of clonidine and fentanyl as adjuvants to local anaesthetics for subarachnoid block in patients undergoing lumbar laminectomies. Anesth Essays Res 2016; 10:618-623. [PMID: 27746562 PMCID: PMC5062236 DOI: 10.4103/0259-1162.191114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background: The synergism between local anesthetic agents such as bupivacaine with intrathecal adjuvants such as opioids and clonidine is well established. Aims: This study evaluates the clinical efficacy of clonidine75 μg versus fentanyl 25 μg as adjuvants to bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia. Settings and Design: A prospective, randomized, parallel arm study was conducted over a period of 12 months in a tertiary care hospital. Materials and Methods: Sixty patients were divided randomly into two groups, Group C and Group F. Patients in Group C received 2.5 ml of 0.5% bupivacaine heavy mixed with 0.5 ml (75 μg) clonidine intrathecally, and patients in Group F received 2.5 ml of 0.5% bupivacaine heavy mixed with 0.5 ml (25 μg) fentanyl intrathecally. Statistical Analysis: Data were analyzed using statistical tests for comparison of means. Results: The mean durations of sensory block was 253.3 and 249.6 minutes in group C and group F respectively, which was statistically not significant (P = 0.76). The mean durations of motor block were 302.3 and 293.6 min, respectively, in Group C and Group F, which were also statistically not significant (P = 0.53). The mean durations of postoperative analgesia were 653.4 and 611.2 min, respectively, in Group C and Group F, which were statistically not significant (P = 0.09). Mean heart rate after 10 min was 82.5 in Group C and 87.2 in Group F, which was statistically not significant (P = 0.29), and mean arterial pressure in mmHg after 10 min was 96.3 in Group C and 97.3 in Group F, which was also statistically not significant (P = 0.86). Conclusion: Both clonidine 75 μg and fentanyl 25 μg when used as adjuvants to bupivacaine in the subarachnoid block have comparable beneficial results in terms of duration of analgesia, duration of motor blocks, and hemodynamic stability and also have a comparable incidence of complications.
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- Umesh K Dash
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, INHS Asvini, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, INHS Asvini, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, INHS Asvini, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, INHS Asvini, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Kiran S, Dharmamer M, Dwivedi D, Singh H. Laser Surgeries - Subverting Potential Hazards. J Mar Med Soc 2016. [DOI: 10.4103/0975-3605.204474] [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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Kiran S, Prakash B. Assessment of Toxicity, Antifeedant Activity, and Biochemical Responses in Stored-Grain Insects Exposed to Lethal and Sublethal Doses of Gaultheria procumbens L. Essential Oil. J Agric Food Chem 2015; 63:10518-10524. [PMID: 26558484 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b03797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The present study was undertaken to investigate the insecticidal activity of chemically characterized Gaultheria procumbens essential oil (EO) and its mode of action against the Coleopteran insects Sitophilus oryzae and Rhyzopertha dominica. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry results depicted methyl salicylate (MS) as the major compound (96.61%) of EO. EO and its major compound methyl salicylate (MS) showed 100% mortality at 150 and 5.0 μL/L air against S. oryzae and R. dominica, respectively, on 24 h of exposure. The in vivo percent inhibition of AChE activity ranged between 6.12 and 27.50%. In addition, changes in the antioxidative defense system, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), reduced glutathione (GSH), and oxidized glutathione (GSSG), in test insects were estimated. A significant dose-dependent response in all test parameters was observed. The results demonstrated that G. procumbens EO could play a significant role in the formulation of EO-based insecticides for the management of stored-grain insects.
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- S Kiran
- Department of Food Protectants and Infestation Control, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute , Mysore 570020, India
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- Department of Food Protectants and Infestation Control, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute , Mysore 570020, India
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Kiran S, Nune KC, Misra RDK. The significance of grafting collagen on polycaprolactone composite scaffolds: Processing-structure-functional property relationship. J Biomed Mater Res A 2015; 103:2919-31. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Revised: 01/14/2015] [Accepted: 01/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- S. Kiran
- Biomaterials and Macromolecular Science Laboratory; Center for Structural and Functional Materials Research and Innovation; and Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; University of Texas at El Paso; 500 W. University Avenue El Paso TX 79968 USA
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- Biomaterials and Macromolecular Science Laboratory; Center for Structural and Functional Materials Research and Innovation; and Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; University of Texas at El Paso; 500 W. University Avenue El Paso TX 79968 USA
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- Biomaterials and Macromolecular Science Laboratory; Center for Structural and Functional Materials Research and Innovation; and Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; University of Texas at El Paso; 500 W. University Avenue El Paso TX 79968 USA
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Kiran S, Misra RDK. Mechanism of intracellular detection of glucose through nonenzymatic and boronic acid functionalized carbon dots. J Biomed Mater Res A 2015; 103:2888-97. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2014] [Revised: 01/13/2015] [Accepted: 02/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- S. Kiran
- Biomaterials and Macromolecular Science Laboratory, Center for Structural and Functional Materials Research and Innovation, and Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; University of Texas at El Paso; 500 W. University Avenue El Paso TX 79968 USA
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- Biomaterials and Macromolecular Science Laboratory, Center for Structural and Functional Materials Research and Innovation, and Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; University of Texas at El Paso; 500 W. University Avenue El Paso TX 79968 USA
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Kiran S, Eapen S, Chopra V. A comparative study of complications and long term outcomes of Surgical Tracheostomy and two techniques of Percutaneous Tracheostomy. Indian J Crit Care Med 2015; 19:82-6. [PMID: 25722549 PMCID: PMC4339909 DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.151015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 11/24/2022] Open
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Context: The operative technique for surgical tracheostomy has remained unchanged, but different techniques for percutaneous tracheostomy have evolved due to interest in minimally invasive procedures for the critically ill patient. Aims: To compare the periprocedural complications and long term outcomes of bedside surgical tracheostomy (ST) with two percutaneous tracheostomy (PCT) techniques, namely serial guide wire dilating forceps (GWDF) and PercuTwist (PT). Settings and Design: This prospective observational study was carried out in ICU of a tertiary referral centre over three year period on adult intubated patients needing elective tracheostomy. Materials and Methods: Patients with anticipated difficult neck anatomy were assigned for ST based on discretion of intensivist. Patients included for PCT were randomly assigned to the GWDT and PT technique. 90 patients underwent either bedside ST (n = 30), PCT by GWDF technique (n = 30) or PCT with PercuTwist (n = 30) and were followed up with fibreoptic bronchoscopy monthly for 06 months. Statistical Analysis Used: Data was analyzed by applying chi square tests for categorical variables. Results: Periprocedural complications during PCT included major bleeding (>100ml) in two patients in GWDF group which required conversion to ST. Periprocedural bleeding was also the main complication in ST. Increased incidence of granulation tissue and tracheal narrowing in long term was seen in both ST and PCT groups. All of the P values analysed for the intra operative, post operative complications or long term outcomes were >0.05. Conclusions: There was no statistically significant difference in incidence of complications of ST and two techniques of PCT. Proper case selection makes PCT as safe as ST.
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- S Kiran
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Alipore, Kolkata - 700 027, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Alipore, Kolkata - 700 027, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Alipore, Kolkata - 700 027, India
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- S Eapen
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Kiran S, Tandon U, Singh SK, Honwad M. Prolonged spinal myoclonus following spinal anaesthesia with bupivacaine. J Mar Med Soc 2015. [DOI: 10.4103/0975-3605.203397] [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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Tandon U, Sing H, Kiran S, Jinjil K. An interesting case of intraoperative and post�operative hypoxemia. J Mar Med Soc 2015. [DOI: 10.4103/0975-3605.203400] [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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Kiran S, Joseph R. Synthesis and characterization of X-ray opaque polycarbonate urethane: Effect of a dihalogenated chain extender on radiopacity and hemocompatibility. J Biomed Mater Res A 2014; 103:2214-24. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Accepted: 10/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- S. Kiran
- Polymer Processing Laboratory; Biomedical Technology Wing; Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology; Trivandrum 695012 Kerala India
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- Polymer Processing Laboratory; Biomedical Technology Wing; Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology; Trivandrum 695012 Kerala India
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Ahluwalia C, Kiran S, Chopra V, Kar S. Airway obstruction during one lung ventilation: A shocking twist in the tube. Indian J Anaesth 2014; 58:497-9. [PMID: 25197135 PMCID: PMC4155312 DOI: 10.4103/0019-5049.139029] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Cs Ahluwalia
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata - 700 027, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata - 700 027, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata - 700 027, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata - 700 027, West Bengal, India
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Kiran S, Verma D. Evaluation of gabapentin in attenuating pressor response to direct laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/22201173.2008.10872576] [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: 10/24/2022]
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Singhal S, Chopra V, Kiran S, Verma M. Life-threatening upper airway obstruction associated with prior radiotherapy. South Asian J Cancer 2014; 2:219. [PMID: 24455637 PMCID: PMC3889040 DOI: 10.4103/2278-330x.119915] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- Sanjay Singhal
- Chest Specialist and Trained in Critical Care, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Consultant Anesthesia, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Consultant anesthesia and Intensivist, Command Hospital, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Kiran S, Chopra V, Dilesh PK, Eapen S. A comparison of intrathecal dexmedetomidine verses intrathecal fentanyl with epidural bupivacaine for combined spinal epidural labor analgesia. J Obstet Anaesth Crit Care 2014. [DOI: 10.4103/2249-4472.143875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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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Kiran S, Joseph R. Synthesis and characterization of a noncytotoxic, X-ray opaque polyurethane containing iodinated hydroquinone bis(2-hydroxyethyl) ether as chain extender for biomedical applications. J Biomed Mater Res A 2013; 102:3207-15. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.34997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2013] [Accepted: 10/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- S. Kiran
- Polymer Processing Laboratory; Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology; Trivandrum 695012 Kerala India
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- Polymer Processing Laboratory; Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology; Trivandrum 695012 Kerala India
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Eapen S, Kar S, Kiran S, Singh RK. Is fibreoptic bronchoscopy a must prior to one lung ventilation in a situs inversus patient? J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2013; 29:404-5. [PMID: 24106375 PMCID: PMC3788249 DOI: 10.4103/0970-9185.117055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- S Eapen
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata, India
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Kiran S, Krishnan G. Stroke and aphasia quality of life scale in Kannada-evaluation of reliability, validity and internal consistency. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2013; 16:361-4. [PMID: 24101817 PMCID: PMC3788281 DOI: 10.4103/0972-2327.116932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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: 08/31/2012] [Revised: 10/16/2012] [Accepted: 12/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background: Quality of life (QoL) dwells in a person's overall well-being. Recently, QoL measures have become critical and relevant in stroke survivors. Instruments measuring QoL of individuals with aphasia are apparently rare in the Indian context. The present study aimed to develop a Kannada instrument to measure the QoL of people with aphasia. Study objectives were to validate Stroke and aphasia quality of life-39 (SAQOL-39) into Kannada, to measure test–retest reliability and internal consistency. Materials and Methods: The original English instrument was modified considering socio-cultural differences among native English and Kannada speakers. Cross-linguistic adaptation of SAQOL-39 into Kannada was carried out through forward–backward translation scheme. The scale was administered on 32 people from Karnataka (a state in India) having aphasia. For a direct understanding of the subject's QoL, scores were categorized into QoL severity levels. Item reliability of the Kannada version was examined by measuring Cronbach's alpha. Test–retest reliability was examined by calculating the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Results: Kannada SAQOL-39 showed good acceptability with minimum missing data and excellent test–retest reliability (ICC = 0.8). Value of Cronbach's α observed for four items modified in the original version was 0.9 each and the mean α of all Kannada items was 0.9, demonstrating high internal consistency. Conclusions: The present study offers a valid, reliable tool to measure QoL in Kannada-speaking individuals with aphasia. This tool is useful in a cross-center, cross-national comparison of QoL data from people with aphasia. This instrument also permits direct translation into other Indian languages as the items are culturally validated to the Indian population. This study promotes future research using the Kannada SAQOL-39.
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- S Kiran
- Department of Speech and Hearing, Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, India
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Singhal S, Kiran S, Das A. Posterior tracheal wall leading to life-threatening obstruction of tracheostomy tube. Avicenna J Med 2013; 3:48-9. [PMID: 23930242 PMCID: PMC3734631 DOI: 10.4103/2231-0770.114125] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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This is a case report of a 28-year-old male patient with severe traumatic brain injury and Glasgow coma scale score = 8: E2 M5 VT, who required a tracheotomy for airway protection. On day 5, a surgical tracheotomy was performed with size 8 tracheotomy tube (TT). On the 4th day of post-tracheostomy, he developed a sudden onset respiratory distress while on T-piece. Immediate fiber optic bronchoscopy revealed almost a complete closure of TT due to posterior tracheal wall indrawing into the TT with every inspiratory effort.
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- Sanjay Singhal
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Command Hospital (Central Command), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Kiran S, James NR, Jayakrishnan A, Joseph R. Polyurethane thermoplastic elastomers with inherent radiopacity for biomedical applications. J Biomed Mater Res A 2012; 100:3472-9. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.34295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2011] [Accepted: 05/17/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- S. Kiran
- Polymer Processing Laboratory, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Satelmond Palace Campus, Trivandrum 695 012, Kerala, India
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- Indian Institute of Space Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum 695 022, Kerala, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, India
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- Polymer Processing Laboratory, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Satelmond Palace Campus, Trivandrum 695 012, Kerala, India
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