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Analysis of inventory management in pharmaceutical sector: a review paper

The study utilizes the inventory review technique to develop the status of pharmaceutical industry by using various inventory control techniques. Pharmaceutical sector plays a crucial role in the medical industry. The pharmaceutical industry is always looking for novel treatments that can help people live longer and live healthier lives. The study uses a systematic literature review using various statistical methods like ABC-VED, JIT, EOQ, Fuzzy logic, FNS etc. The classification of various pharmaceutical inventory model is incorporated on the basis of these methods.

Ocorrência e repercussões clínicas de lesão por pressão em pacientes hospitalizados

O objetivo da pesquisa é analisar na literatura a ocorrência e repercussões clínicas de lesões por pressão em pacientes hospitalizados. Trata-se de um estudo do tipo revisão integrativa da literatura. O levantamento dos dados ocorreu na LILACS, BDENF, SCIELO e MEDLINE. A amostra final foi composta por 32 artigos. Em análise da prevalência de LPP em nível de mundo, o Brasil apresentou resultados significativos com total de 69%.

A cross-sectional study of knowledge and practices related to sexual and reproductive health among adolescents in 'unrestricted environments' in Ghana: A policy implementation context view

Background: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is key to the growth and development of adolescents. Inadequate information exposes adolescents to some challenges. This becomes more pronounced as they move from restricted unrestricted environments such as pertains universities where there is virtually no control. It is importantto assess their knowledge of issues related to adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) needs and how that knowledge influences their sexual practices.

On teacher’s sense of identity and responsibility for environmental education -- a case study of nanchong city

Environmental education is an important promoter of ecological civilization construction and sustainable development, which requires teachers to integrate subject teaching and environmental education to achieve a positive impact in subject teaching. Therefore, this paper takes teachers of different disciplines in Nanchong City as research objects to explore their sense of identity and responsibility for environmental education.

Clarity as Against Certainty In Medicine

Clarity is felt deep within one’s being or consciousness. Certainty is felt based on facts and is perceived by the mind. Clarity is subjectively felt whereas certainty is more objective and based on reasoning. Clarity connected with the limitless wisdom of ‘pure consciousness’ of ‘inner self’, provides the base for certainty to be built upon, while certainty pertains to and is limited by the logic of the mind. In recent times, the tendency to seek objective certainty in everything, is largely driving advances in medicine.

A Relaçãoentre a obesidade e o diabetes mellitus tipo 2

Introdução: A obesidade é uma doença crônica, multifatorial, caracterizada pelo acúmulo excessivo de gordura corporal, definida pelo índice de massa corporal maior ou igual a 30. O diabetes mellitus tipo 2 é um distúrbio metabólico crônico, caracterizado pela perda progressiva da sensibilidade à insulina, levando a dificuldade em controlar níveis glicêmicos.

Evaluation of the antimicrobial potential of actinobacteria strains isolated from mangroves in the municipality of bragança, pará, Brazil

The actinobacteria are filamentous Gram-positive bacteria with a high content of guanine and cytosine in their genomes. They are highlighted in research on enzyme production and secondary metabolites of scientific and industrial interest in the pharmaceutical sector to produce new drugs. They are free-living organisms, denominated cosmopolitan, because they are widely distributed in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, due to their high adaptability, and can even be found in internal plant tissues (endophytic).

Photobiomodulation applied to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd): A review

Photobiomodulation is the use of visible and infrared light through light emitting diodes - LED without thermal and cytotoxic reactions.It was carried out a literature review with this studyto understand photobiomodulation applied to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - COPD.It was carried out a survey in January 2023, in the SciELO, Lilacs, Pubmed, Medline and Google Scholar databases.

Assessment of functional group in herbal formulation sathakuppai chooranam through fourier transform infrared spectroscopy

Background: The Sathakuppai chooranam is a single herbal medicine used in the treatment of Kumbavatham (Periarthritis). Objective: This study is aimed to evaluating the morphology and elemental charecterization of the Sathakuppai chooranam. Materials and methods: The ingredients were collected and purified and the drug was prepared as per Siddha literature Siddha Vaithiya Pathartha Guna vilakkam. It is subjected into characterisation through FT-IR analysis.

Social and non-social factors influencing access to healthcare in ekiti and kogi states of Nigeria

This study examined social and non-social factors affecting healthcare access in Ekiti and Kogi States of Nigeria. These two States represent a cultural plurality of Nigeria. Ekiti State is homogeneously Yoruba while Kogi State is heterogeneous home to at least five ethnic groups. The study adopts a descriptive research design using a quantitative method to conduct a comparative study between Ekiti and Kogi States. The study population involves all adults 18 years and above who are aware to engage in health-seekingbehaviour.