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Role of methotrexate and uterine artery embolization in a case of placenta accreta

Placenta accreta occurs due to abnormally invasive implantation of placenta. Diagnosis can be made during pregnancy by ultrasound. It may cause severe postpartum hemorrahge that may even require obstetric hysterectomy. We report a case of sonographically diagnosed placenta accreta in a patient with previous 2 cesarean sections. conservative management was attempted with methotrexate and uterine artery embolization. It was not successful and patient started developing features of sepsis. She underwent abdominal hysterectomy.

An analytical study to understand payment patterns towards various utilities bills with special reference of baroda city

With the change in technology, change in the mind set, income level, consumption pattern, new facilities offered by banks and other agencies the payment methods of the people towards various activities has been changed. More over the people staying in urban area and the people who are stating in rural area they also have the different payment patterns towards different expenses like gas bill, fuel bill, electricity bill etc .

Evaluation and comparison of the characteristics of three pressable lithium disilicate glass ceramic materials

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the biaxial flexural strength, wear resistance, and acid resistance of three different lithium disilicate glass ceramic materials. Methods: Three lithium disilicate glass ceramic materials were used in this study: GC Initial LiSi Press (LiSi; GC), IPS e.max Press (e.max; Ivoclar Vivadent), and Vintage LD Press (LD; Shofu). Biaxial flexural strength and chemical solubility tests were conducted according to ISO 6872:2015. The biaxial flexural strength test was conducted using a universal testing machine.

Effectiveness of foot massage on pain, heart rate among patient underwent abdominal surgery

Aim of the study: Is to assess effectiveness of foot massage on pain, heart rate among abdominal surgery. Background: Post operative pain is very common and develops naturally as warning symptoms its development can be predicted and should be prevented and treated. Despite the medication and aesthetics technique available, the prevalence of the post operative pain is still high. Pain after abdominal surgery has a significant effect on physiological, psychological, and socio-economic aspects of patients. The physiological effects are related to increased heart rate and the blood pressure.

Capacity building needs of school principals for the effective students’ personnel services in secondary schools in south east, Nigeria

This study is Capacity Building Needs of school principals for effective student personnel services in secondary schools in South East Nigeria.To achieve this purpose, three specific objectives and three corresponding research questions as well as two null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance guided this study. The design of the study was descriptive survey research design.

Life quality and associated factors in active elderly

Objectives: Assessing life quality and the associated factors in elderly people in the city of Vitória da Conquista/BA. Methods: This is an exploratory, descriptive and analytical research with cross-sectional design and quantitative approach, sub-project of the project: Interdisciplinary Program of Studies and Research on Human Aging: Actions of care and attention to the elderly. The data collection instruments used were: a social-demographic questionnaire, Barthel’s Index, Lawton and Brody’s Scale and Whoqol-bref.

Bibliometrics proposal and the role of the library and information center in Vietnam national university, Hanoi

This paper presents an approach to evaluate the scientific work of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi, to meet the diversity of research fields within the organization. This proposal has implications assessment and classification of research activities of faculties and research staffs, and for ranking training organizations in the evaluation system, ranking of universities higher education in Vietnam.

Ccr5 co-receptor expression on circulating cd4+lymphocytes in hiv-1 patients on haart at moi teaching and referral hospital, eldoret-Kenya

HIV-1 continues to be a major public health problem globally and particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The expression of CCR5 co-receptors and its influence on HIV-1 entry into host cells and tissues has been studied mostly in developed countries outside Africa. The impact of HAART on the expression of CCR5 co-receptor on host cells is little studied in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study focused on expression of CCR5 co-receptor on circulating CD4+ T cells in HIV-1 patients on HAART.

Política De Resíduos Sólidos: Uma Análise Das Ações Desenvolvidas Em Um Município do sudoeste do maranhão

The objective of this study was to analyze the main actions of the National Policy on Solid Waste, provided for in Law 12305/2010 of the Ministry of the Environment, developed in a municipality in the Southwest of Maranhão, Brazil. The methodology used to obtain the research data consisted of the application of semi-structured questionnaires, through the recording of audios and then the accomplishment of decupagem. The main results showed that the municipality still does not plan a solid waste.