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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Hygiene and Sanitation among population of selected districts in Province No. 2, Nepal

Yadav, Khushbu, Yadav, Basant Kumar, Prakash, Satyam · South East Asia Journal of Medical Sciences;

Proper hygiene and inadequate sanitation has direct effect on health of individual, family, communities and nation as a whole. Provision of accessible, affordable and acceptable safe drinking water facility, optimum hyg…

Role of topical cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) in the management of electric burns

Thomas, Neljo, Chittoria, Ravi Kumar, K, Shijina · South East Asia Journal of Medical Sciences;

Electric burns are known to be difficult in healing as well as wound management. Infection in such chronic wounds can be detrimental and hence needs to be controlled for faster improvement. These chronic wounds also lac…

Transoral microscopic approach to epidermoid cyst in submandibular space

Bhardwaj, Abhishek, Moideen, Areej, V, Arya, Malhotra, Manu, priya, Madhu, Varshney, Saurabh, Xavier, Joyson Antony · South East Asia Journal of Medical Sciences;

Dermoid cysts are developmental anomalies that arise due to defect in the fusion of embryonic lateral mesenchymal approaches during fifth week of embryonic development. Dermoid cysts can be further subdivided into epide…

Adverse skin reactions of personal protective equipment on health care workers against COVID -19

Soraganvi, Santosh M., Hiremath, Revanshiddayya S, Hiremath, Panchaksharayya S, Marad, Manjunath D., Jadhav, Eknath P, Hadimani, Gavishiddappa A · South East Asia Journal of Medical Sciences;

The coronavirus outbreak, which was first detected in China, has infected people in 185 countries. COVID-19 is a pneumonia-like disease caused by a new coronavirus, named SARS-CoV-2, that is similar to the virus that ca…

PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF LOVE- THIS IS OUR BRAIN ON LOVE: Physiology of Love and its basis

Puranik. K, Nagaraja, Sankeshwari, Seema, Mulgund, Aparna A · International Journal of Current Research in Physiology and Pharmacology;

Falling in love is one of all the great feelings in the world. Humans are not the only one among the huge diversity of species to fall for it. Combine bonding, the two-by-two partnering of creatures have been seen acros…

Cardiovascular Effects of Listening to Fast Speech and Normal Speech

Quartey, Perez, David TA, Blemano, Patience, Odoi · International Journal of Current Research in Physiology and Pharmacology;

Background: Some previous works on the psychological impact of speech on the cardiovascular system have mainly focused on the speaker as the individual in whom clinical outcomes are being measured. There is limited data…

Detection of Metallo beta - lactamases among Enterobacteriaceae isolates at a tertiary care hospital, south India

Bagali, Smitha, Kakhandaki, Laxmi, Karigoudar, Rashmi, Gajul, Shivali V, Mantur, Prakash G, Shahapur, Praveen R · South East Asia Journal of Medical Sciences;

Background: The spread of carbapenem resistant bacteria has caused grave concern due to the limited choice in antibiotics for treating infections caused by them. The emergence of metallo beta-lactamse (MBL) producing gr…

Prevalence, Indications and Complications for Cesarean Sections at District Hospital of Eastern Nepal

Sah, Prabhu, Mishra, Sangeeta · South East Asia Journal of Medical Sciences;

Introduction: Cesarean Section (CS) is one of the most common obstetric operative procedures. The procedure of cesarean section is still challenging in hospitals, from rural areas of low-income countries like Nepal, whe…

Effect of Gayatri Mantra Chanting on Attention, Memory, Anxiety and Mental State in Young Athletes: A Prospective Study

Samajdar, Shambo Samrat, Mukherjee , Shatavisa · International Journal of Current Research in Physiology and Pharmacology;

Introduction: The Gayatri Mantra (GM) is one of the oldest available divine hymns in ancient vedic literature, a mantra of physical, emotional, mental healing and spiritual awakening or self-realization. GM is a standar…

MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY AS A WALK OF LIFE -PAST, CURRENT, AND FUTURE PROSPECTIVE: AN INSIGHT

Mulgund , Aparna A, Puranik, Nagaraja · International Journal of Current Research in Physiology and Pharmacology;

In exploring the epitome of Physiology, we come across a multitude of disciplines. The history of human Physiology can be traced back to 435 BC. Now, Physiology has become an integral part of our life. Physiology and Me…

Effect of practicing Yoga on Aerodynamic measures of Voice

H.R, Aravinda, Jog, Dipti, A , Kushal Kumar · International Journal of Current Research in Physiology and Pharmacology;

Yoga is a Sanskrit word which interprets to the meaning "the unity of body and mind". It is a blend of breathing drills, physical stances, and contemplation, and has been practiced in eastern conventional medicine for m…

Preparation of alcohol/znso4-modified shrimp shell adsorbent and its cyanobacterial removal efficiency

Xiong, Y, Wang, H. Q., Li, G. W., Li, C. L., Li, J. Q., Zhang, L. Y. · Life and Environment;

Water pollution caused by toxic cyanobacteria is a worldwide problem that increases with eutrophication. A shrimp shell adsorbent modified by alcohol/ZnSO4 was employed herein to remove Microcystis aeruginosa. The modif…

Nerocila milesensis n. sp. (Isopoda: Cymothoidae) parasitic on Devil firefish Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828) from the South Aegean Sea, Turkey

Öktener, A., Tuncer, S., Trilles, J. P. · Life and Environment;

Nerocila milesensis n. sp is described from the Devil firefish, Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828) (Scorpaeniformes; Scorpaenidae), a lessepsian fish, in the South Aegean Sea along the coasts of Turkey. The new species is di…

Occurrence of Pandarus bicolor (Siphonostomatoida : Pandaridae) on vulnerable shark species: Oxynotus centrina and Squalus acanthias from Turkish marine waters

Öktener, A., Ventura, D., Şirin, M. · Life and Environment;

The angular rough shark Oxynotus centrina (Squaliformes; Oxynotidae) and the picked dogfish Squalus acanthias (Squaliformes; Squalidae) are known as vulnerable deep-sea shark species by the International Union Conservat…

Morphological and molecular characterization of Scolelepis neglecta (Polychaeta: Spionidae)

Surugiu, Victor, Ștefan, Andrei, Popa, Oana Paula · Life and Environment;

Scolelepis neglecta Surugiu, 2016 is a polychaete species that was described from the Cantabrian coast of Asturias (northern Spain) based only on anterior fragments from museum collections. Recently collected live mater…

Morphometric analysis of Muraena helena and Conger conger in the coastal waters of northern Tunisia

Sallami, B., Ben Ibrahim, A. · Life and Environment;

This study examined morphometric characteristics of 237 M. helena and 123 C. conger individuals collected from three sites located in the north coast of Tunisia (Bizerte, Ghar el melh and Haouaria). In M. helena, males…

New multiple records of the blunthead puffer Sphoeroides pachygaster (Müller & Troschel, 1848) along the western Mediterranean coasts and reassessment of its biogeography

Kara, M. H., Mezali, K., Kacher, M., Etsouri, M., Chaoui, L., Francour, P. · Life and Environment;

Five individuals of the blunthead puffer Sphoeroides pachygaster were caught along the Algerian coast during the first quarter of 2014 and five other specimens were observed on the Mediterranean coasts of France between…

Ichthyoplankton spatial distribution and species richness of Thermaikos and Chalkidiki gulfs (North Aegean Sea) during summer

Fytilakos, Ionnis, Siapatis, Apostolos, Pikea, Aikaterini Ioanna · Life and Environment;

The spatial distribution and species richness of ichthyoplankton have been investigated using samples from two commercially important fishing areas of the North Aegean Sea (Thermaikos and Chalkidiki Gulfs, East Mediterr…

Influence of small- and large-scale ecological factors on the centipede (Chilopoda) assemblages of Armorican forests (NW France)

Iorio, E., Pétillon, J. · Life and Environment;

Despite their high functional role as abundant predators, the drivers of centipede assemblages remain poorly known in forests, especially in France. Using replicated depletion quadrats, we sampled five forests distribut…

The remarkable history of the "Emil Racoviţă" institute of speleology (1920-2020) - from ideas initiated at "Laboratoire Arago" in France to the successful research in Romania

Tabacaru , I. G., Danielopol, D. L. · Life and Environment;

The Institute of Speleology** founded by EG Racovitza in Romania, arrived in 2020 at its centennial anniversary. We recount the way in which the idea of an institution dealing with diverse research aspects of the subter…

Infestation modalities of Hyalomma aegyptium (Acari, Oxydidae) on the spur-thighed tortoise Testudo graeca in semiarid areas of Algeria

Aouragh , H., Chaibi, R., Si Bachir, A. · Life and Environment;

In semi-arid areas of the Saharan Atlas region in Algeria, 33 tortoises (Testudograeca) were examined for ticks in 2017-2018. All ticks found were adults and they were identifiedas Hyalomma aegyptium. For the total samp…

Comparative study on the life histories and reproduction of two sympatrics sandy-beach amphipods: Talitrus saltator and Deshayesorchestia deshayesii (Crustacea: Talitridae) from Bizerte beach (north of Tunisia)

Ayari-Akkari , A., Bouslama, M.F., Jeridi, M., L'taief, B., Nasri-Ammar , K. · Life and Environment;

The life history and reproductive activity of the two sympatric Amphipods Deshayesorchestia deshayesii (Audouin, 1826) and Talitrus saltator (Montagu, 1808) were studied through 18 months in Bizerte beach (37°19'17.1"N;…

The origin of biogeographic segregation in the copper shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus): an integrative reconstruction based on neontological and paleontological data

Landini, W., Collareta, A., Bianucci, G. · Life and Environment;

Nowadays, the copper shark Carcharhinus brachyurus Günther, 1870 displays an antitropical, disjunct distribution in marginal-marine environments of both the hemispheres. Differing from other species of Carcharhinus, C.…

Fisheries and ecology of the skates (Rajiformes: Rajidae) in the English Channel

Biton-Posmoguer, S. · Life and Environment;

Skates are the main elasmobranch species exploited in the Northern Atlantic Ocean in France and the United Kingdom, especially in the English Channel. The reported international landings show that the fishery is actuall…

Time-constrained sampling: a little-explored alternative for marine hard bottom communities

González-Duarte , M. M., Megina, C. · Life and Environment;

Marine hard bottoms support the highest proportion of marine biodiversity. In addition, there are a wide range of sizes and forms among the benthic species of a hard bottom community: solitary or modular, from small org…