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Bricks are one of the common building material around the world. In many areas there is already a shortage of natural material for production of the conventional bricks. As the demand of clay increases the cost also increases. An alternate method to decrease the usage of clay is by incorporating the waste material into the clay bricks. The utilisation of these wastes will help to reduce the negative effects of their disposal. This paper presents a review on utilization of waste materials to produce bricks.

Background: Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a disabling and life-threatening disease, involved in inflammatory processes which proceed in fibroblast proliferation and consequent increase of connective tissue in lung parenchyma, leading to deterioration of function. Objective: to determinate the effectiveness of a new method of inducing pulmonary fibrosis with bleomycin (BLM) injected into the lumen of the trachea aided by palpation in rat. Materials and methods: The sample was consisted of 18 rats subjected to induced pulmonary fibrosis and their controls.

Thyroidectomy is a surgical removal of the thyroid gland, whether partial or total.The purpose of this study was to report our experience of thyroidectomy compared to the review of the literature in Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery of the Donka National Hospital. The study was retrospective which concerned 60 cases of patients who had undergone thyroidectomy between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2013. The prevalence of thyroidectomy was 3.22%. The subjects aged 40 to 49 constituted 46.66% of the series. We found a female predominance (81.66%).

Objective: Extruded lumbar disc herniation is a common disease involving back pain and radicular pain. Some cases require surgical intervention for persistent severe pain. In other cases, transforaminal epidural steroid injection is the treatment of choice. This study evaluated the effect of transforaminal epidural steroid injections for radicular pain caused by extruded disc herniation. Materials and Methods: Patients not benefiting from previous medical treatments and those not wanting surgical intervention were included in this study.

Objective: This research evaluates alcohol consumption among nursing students in an institution of higher education in the hinterland of Paraiba. Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach with a sample of 70 nursing students. Results: There was a prevalence of alcoholism of 84.29%. The main beverages used were 60% for beer, whiskey distilled and 7,15% with 7.1%. Consumption is higher among male students, the main reason why the experiences the influence of alcohol to friends.

Background: Speed, jump, agility are important components in basketball. Lack of skills in a variety of directions and in an uncontrolled manner has been shown to predispose a person to several musculoskeletal injuries and significantly affect a person’s level of performance. Objective: To determine the effectiveness of PNF stretching and Low Intensity Plyometrics training for improving vertical jump height and agility. Method: 60 participants of college basketball players were allocated into two groups (30 participants in each group). The outcome measure used was SVJT and IA test.

Study Objectives: To determine if there are therapeutic effects of Kinesio tape on a grade I lateral ankle sprain, using an ASO as the control group. Design: comparative study. Setting: Subjects were taken from 9 different high schools in 2 sister counties Methods: All 25 subjects are athletes, who suffered a grade I lateral ankle sprain. 12 athletes were in the Kinesio tape group and 13 of the athletes were in the ASO brace group (control group).

Arsha is included in Ashta –mahagada Arsha occurs in gudabhaaga, which is undoubtedly a marma and it is well known for its chronicity and difficulty to treat. Arsha comes under the heading of Maharogas due to its Dirghakaalanubandhi, Dush chikitsya nature and involvement of marma. Hence, this problem was selected for scientific study. Hence assessment of kshar sootra karma on piles. patients were treated with ksharasootra karma mentioned in rasakamadhenu. Total effect of therapy showed excellent results. Maximum drugs were Laghu, Ruksha and Teekshna in properties.

With a noble intention to reduce postoperative pain of our patients in the study “Combined use and comparison of local anaesthetic and analgesicsepidurally inoperative and post-operative pain management” was carried out at the department of Anaesthesiology, KPC medical college and hospital, Kolkata, to observe potency and duration of analgesic action of these drugs when administer epidurally along with local anaestheticdrug and comparative study in between them.

The purpose of this study was to construct an educational booklet to help nursing students about peripheral venipuncture. This is a methodological research, developed from March to May 2017. The booklet, entitled “Peripheral Venipuncture. Learn More!”, was organized with easy-to-understand information comprised by 23 informative and illustrated pages. The information included in the booklet intends to clarify doubts regarding the Peripheral Venipuncture procedure (PVP), from the preparation of the material used to the procedure itself.