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The present study was undertaken to evaluate the wound healing activity of leaf extract of Dodonaea viscosa Jacq in diabetic wistar albino rats. Wound is defined as a loss or breaking of cellular and anatomic or functional continuity of living tissue. Normal wound healing response begins the moment the tissue is injured. Wound healing is the process of repair that follows injury to the skin and other soft tissues. For the study, various excision, incision and granuloma pouch models were used. In each model, animals were divided into three groups (n=6). Group I was control group, Group II was treated with silver sulfadiazine and Group III was treated with ointment of Dodonaea viscosa. In excision wound model, the significant (p<0.001) increase in rate of wound contraction was observed. Also, there was increase in rate of reepithelization, matrix density and capillary number. The collagen content was found to increase as compared to control. In incision wound model it was found that there was increase in tensile strength. Cotton pellet model...
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Background: Job satisfaction represents one of the most complex areas facing today’s managers when it comes to managing their employees. The level of job satisfaction among pharmacy personnel is of importance because it may affect performance and retention. Objective: To assess the level of job satisfaction and factors associated with it among pharmacy professionals working at selected health facilities in south west Ethiopia. Method: Institutional based cross sectional study was conducted among pharmacy professionals working in selected towns, Jimma, Agaro and Limmu Genet, of Southwest Ethiopia from June 30-July 15, 2011 using self-administered semi-structured questionnaires. Statistical analysis was carried out using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 16.0. Participants’ written informed consent to participate in the study was obtained after explaining about the purpose and procedure of the study. Results: Out of 97 pharmacy professionals included in the study, 59 (60.8%) were satisfied and 38(39.2%) were dissatisfied in their job. The major reasons reported for satisfaction were helping the needy 28(28.9%) and professional gratification 23 (23.7%).The major...
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A pilot study was conducted to understand the study habits of the post-graduation (PG) pharmacy students’ in India and their perspective on the use of a Learning Management System (LMS) in line with the current system of education to meet the industrial requirements in Indian scenario. The researchers administered of an open labeled, questionnaire to understand students’ study pattern, expectations from the use of a LMS to support their PG goals. Consents were taken from the students to use the data provided for deriving inferences for research purposes. Data was collected from all the students belonging to two premier private colleges in Bangalore, India and converted to graphical representations using Microsoft excel to provide simple percentages. The current trend in pharmacy education system shows that the PG students study/learn mostly during the internal and external examinations. This is a due to the pressure of doing well in the examination. This study also showed that the students study mostly from discussions, seminars and examinations. It was observed that the students...
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The present study deals with formulation of a combined analgesic and antacid effervescent tablets. Paracetamol is the model drug used. It is poorly soluble in the water and hence the formulation is in the form of an effervescent tablet so that the disintegration time of the drug is not hindering the action. The mixture of magnesium and aluminium hydroxide is used as the model antacid. The present research work describes a combination dosage of the antacid and analgesic which is useful in case of hyperacidity related severe headaches. In the formulation citric acid and tartaric acid along with sodium bicarbonate is being used as the effervescent mixture. It not only aids in solving the disintegration problem but also increases the palatability due to its acidulous taste. It severs advantages of the tablet dosage form and has the bioavailability of that of the liquid formulation. The combination can also be dispensed in the form of granules in unit sachets. The release character was studied using the disintegration and the dissolution...
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The genus Viburnum punctatum Linn. Under the family Caprifoliaceae (formerly) and Adoxaceae (currently) consists of about 200 species throughout the world. Many of these species have been recognized for their medicinal properties from very early times of this century. The aerial parts of Viburnum punctatum was collected from Nilgiri hills, Tamilnadu, India and was authenticated by Dr. A. B. Rema Shree, Dy. Project Director, Kottakkal Arya Vaidyasala, Kottakkal, Kerala, India. Phytochemical screening of the aerial parts of Viburnum punctatum was carried out. Result indicated that the aqueous extract of the plant material contain carbohydrate, glycosides, phenolic compounds, saponins and flavonoids. Antioxidant activity of the aqueous extract of the aerial parts of the plant material was carried out by DPPH scavenging assay and Reducing Power method and it found to have a good antioxidant...
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