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In this advanced technological world, the computer has become an indispensable piece of equipment in both office and home. Visual and ocular problems have recently been reported as the most frequently occurring health problem among computer users. Prolonged exposure to radiofrequency radiation affects eyesight and indirectly affects the whole body function. The herbal supplements that improve eye vision are more effective for all age groups and those involved in jobs that cause strain over the eye. Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is caused by extensive computer use that reduces eye blinking rate. CVS comprises symptoms like dry eye disease, strain, redness, and irritation. Sight promoters relieve strain, and energize eyes to keep it healthy. They protect and enhance the vision. In Siddha, many herbs and day-to-day disciplines are advised to maintain good vision. This review article discusses the herbs and other disciplines to be followed that will be helpful in the prevention and management of...
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Due to its similarity to the cell membrane seen in living organisms, gelatin is a natural biopolymer commonly used in tissue engineering applications. However, the rheological properties of gelatin formulations preclude their use in extrusion-based bioprinting. Using pectin as a viscosities modifier and formaldehyde for gelatin as a gelatin-pectin crosslinking agent, we offer a technique in the current work to improve the gelatin bioprinting capabilities. The primary goal of creating the gelatin-pectin formulation is to create a homogenous gelatin-pectin composite. Through defrost, microporous gelatin-pectin-formaldehyde sponges are produced, and their inborn characteristics, such as porosity, particle shape, degree of swelling, flexural modulus, and cell attachment examined. This is so that the crosslinking reaction may be completed when using formaldehyde, which calls for a drying phase. Rheological studies were conducted after...
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder that affects approximately 2% of the population aged over 65. Dopamine precursor L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) is the main treatment to provide symptomatic relief for Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, with long-term administration of L-DOPA, as many as 95% of patients develop several complications. Medicinal plants (MP) and their active components have been used throughout the worldfor the management and treatment of several diseases such as PD. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 80% of population in developing countries, particularly in Africa, use traditional medicine due to financial constraints. Thus, the use of medicinal plants represents the therapeutic response for populations who have difficulty accessing modern drugs and a source of income. Several MP have been administered over a long period, and they have been proven to cure PD. Therefore, this review provides a summary of recent advance of MPand their bioactive compounds involved in the treatment of PD from the year 2018up to...
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Introduction: Pharmacists have an integral role in the medication use process in performing interventions. In TTSH, accurate classification of interventions is important for supporting a learning culture within the hospital. Pharmacists spend at least 80 hours to look through 10,000 interventions monthly to ensure accurate classification. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been increasingly used in healthcare and may potentially be used to perform interventions classification. Aim: We aim to develop an intervention classification algorithm which can assist pharmacists in accurate classification of interventions. Pharmacists’ time spent can be reduced substantially and be better channeled to other higher leveled tasks to improve patient’s care. Methods: In designing the model for intervention classification algorithm, at least 80 000 pharmacist-checked intervention categories (PIC) were sent to Health Services & Outcomes Research, a division under the National Healthcare Group of Singapore (NHG). AI-predicted intervention categories (AIC) with a precision >90% matched PIC at least 95% of the time and exempted from manual pharmacists’ checking. Results: After utilization of the ML algorithm,...
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Cutaneous leishmania is a common medical problem in Syria, which has become yet more widespread in most of the Syrian governorates after the current war. An effective vaccine is needed to prevent a large scale spread of leishmaniasis in the country. In this regard, protein vaccination has shown promising prospects of creating this much-needed vaccine. Thiol Specific Antioxident (TSA) plays a fundamental role in the life of parasites. Its gene provides protective properties in the form of DNA vaccines against infections by many species of parasites and bacteria. So far, the presence of this gene in the genome of the Syrian strains of L. tropica has not been proven. This study aimed to investigate the presence of the gene in the Syrian strain of Leishmania tropica promastigotes, clone and compare with the TSA sequence in other Leishmaniaspp. We isolated genomic DNA from these parasites, designed primers for amplification of the gene encoding this protein, and standardized the PCR...
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