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{"title":"A review of haptics in dental surgery","authors":"J. Ramachandra, S. Siddaiah, Somya Sinha","doi":"10.4103/jss.jss_173_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jss.jss_173_22","url":null,"abstract":"Dentistry is a professional field, and patients receive dental care in a straightforward way owing to the use of tactile abilities. Haptics act of identifying things through touch. It is an innovation in both medical and dentistry procedures. The current revelations have proposed that haptic and virtual technologies might improve dentistry education outcomes, and scientific data have supported the use of virtual technology in dentistry. With the utilization of haptics, students can acquire skills without putting a strain on resources or labor by obtaining access to an unlimited number of training hours. This review offers a succinct overview of the haptics literature for educating dental students.","PeriodicalId":55681,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Scientific Society","volume":"50 1","pages":"159 - 162"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41666685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Treatment response and short-term outcomes in children admitted as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children","authors":"M. Batt, G. Saini, M. Dar","doi":"10.4103/jss.jss_210_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jss.jss_210_22","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a postviral complication that has been described among children after 2–6 weeks of exposure to the COVID-19 virus from various parts of the world. Published literature regarding MIS-C in children is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the disease management and clinical outcomes of a larger group of children from North India presenting with features of MIS-C. Materials and Methods: This is an observational study of children with MIS-C, admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) between March 1, 2021, and August 31, 2021, during the second wave of SARS-CoV-2 infection in India. Results: Out of the 37 children presenting with MIS-C, 62% of patients were male and 37% were female patients. Vasoactive medications were required in 14 patients. Eighteen patients required respiratory support, of which 17 received noninvasive ventilation and only one patient required invasive mechanical ventilation. Methylprednisolone and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) were used in the majority of patients. No patient required remdesivir. Thirty-six patients were discharged home with a median duration of 4 days in PICU and a hospital stay of 10 days, only 1 (2.7%) patient died during the treatment. Thirty-five (94.5%) patients received IVIG alone, and five patients (13.5%) received IVIG along with methylprednisolone. Patients who received a combination of steroids and IVIG had greater severity of illness, deranged laboratory parameters, highly raised inflammatory markers, requiring higher inotropes, respiratory support, PICU requirement, and length of stay in hospital. Conclusions: The decision to treat MIS-C patients with IVIG plus methylprednisolone or IVIG alone must be reviewed on an individual basis. IVIG in conjunction with methylprednisolone should be considered for patients with severe MIS-C and hypotension who have been admitted to the PICU.","PeriodicalId":55681,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Scientific Society","volume":"50 1","pages":"235 - 237"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41879790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perception of 2nd-Year medical undergraduates regarding the implementation of competency-Based medical education in pharmacology","authors":"Vidya M. Mahalmani, N. Hashilkar, A. Hogade, Netravathi Basavaraj","doi":"10.4103/jss.jss_224_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jss.jss_224_22","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The purpose of the study was to understand the perception of 2nd-year medical undergraduates regarding the implementation of competency-based medical education (CBME) in pharmacology. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was undertaken by the department of pharmacology, in our institution. Out of 197 s year medical undergraduate students, 192 provided their valuable feedback. The questionnaire consisted of three types of questions: (1) multiple-choice questions, (2) rating on a 5-point Likert scale, and (3) open-ended questions. In the open-ended questions, the students were asked to share their views. Responses to the questions were recorded. Students' “feedback responses” were scrutinized in terms of percentages. Conceptual content analysis was done for open-ended questions. Results: Students were satisfied with the implementation of CBME as well as the conduct of small group teaching, self-directed learning, integrated assessment, attitude, ethics, and communication skills, and pandemic modules. They emphasized more on game-based learning and other innovative teaching–learning methods that drove their interest to understand the subject better. Conclusion: Implementation of CBME has been found to be more effective than the traditional didactic approach.","PeriodicalId":55681,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Scientific Society","volume":"50 1","pages":"248 - 253"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46381026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Post-Coronavirus disease 2019 condition","authors":"R. Nerli, S. Rangrez","doi":"10.4103/jss.jss_237_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jss.jss_237_23","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55681,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Scientific Society","volume":"50 1","pages":"137 - 138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41864822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Aldehyde dehydrogenase isoform 1 as an indicator in the malignant potential of cutaneous lichen planus","authors":"F. Aliakbarpour, Robabeh Alijanpour, R. Ghorbani, Saba Bisheh, Arezoo Kashfi, Shabnam Sohanian","doi":"10.4103/jss.jss_62_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jss.jss_62_22","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Hypertrophic variant of cutaneous lichen planus (CLP) is a chronic variant with controversial malignant association. Since aldehyde dehydrogenase isoform 1 (ALDH1) is considered as a prognostic marker in various cancers and its expression was significantly associated with malignant transformation in the oral type of lichen planus. So we decided to assess the ALDH1 expression in CLP in order to know the role of this biomarker in the CLP. Materials and Methods: Thirty blocks of CLP from the archive of Dermatology Department of Babol University of Medical Sciences and 30 blocks of normal skin as the control group were selected. Immunohistochemical staining for ALDH1 marker was performed. In terms of evaluation of the ALDH1 expression, the percentage of stained cells as well as the intensity of cytoplasmic staining was considered. Results: In this study, the percentage of stained cells, the intensity of staining the epidermal cells, and the final score of the ALDH-1 expression were significantly different between two groups (P < 0.001). There was no significant relationship between ALDH-1 expressions and sex (P = 0.0202), and also, lesion location and final score (P = 0.345). No correlation was found between age and ALDH-1 expression (P = 0.217, r = 0.232). Conclusion: To sum up, ALDH1 was significantly expressed in CLP; furthermore, the expression may be correlated with malignant transformation. Consequently, ALDH1 might be an independent prognostic indicator in CLP. However, further studies with larger patient samples are required to verify the findings of the current study.","PeriodicalId":55681,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Scientific Society","volume":"50 1","pages":"182 - 187"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47227627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identification and management of Snake Bite in Asia: A narrative review","authors":"M. Rathinasamy, M. Mithuna, S. Ramasamy, Jane Antony, V. Jaishree, M. Alexander","doi":"10.4103/jss.jss_92_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jss.jss_92_22","url":null,"abstract":"Snake bites are an important cause of illness and deaths in the rural population in tropical, subtropical and southeast Asian countries. There are more than 3000 species of snakes found all over the world of which around 300 species are found in India. In India, most of snake bite deaths occur due to delayed arrival to treatment centers. The purpose of the present review article is to explore the various species of snakes, their toxicology, clinical manifestations, and management. In addition, various ways to avoid snake bites and early approaches to government centers rather than private centers for the availability of Anti-snake venom have been discussed in this article. Rapid diagnostic test for the identification of species is available in selective centers only and treatment mainly depends on the administration of anti-snake venom. In addition, proper community education and strong health-care policy will reduce the morbidity and mortality due to snake bites.","PeriodicalId":55681,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Scientific Society","volume":"50 1","pages":"147 - 154"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47664096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Melasma-like hyperpigmentation: A rare side effect of imatinib mesylate","authors":"S. Agrawal, Bhushan Madke, Sugat A Jawade, A. Singh","doi":"10.4103/jss.jss_225_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jss.jss_225_22","url":null,"abstract":"Imatinib mesylate is an oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor used chiefly to treat chronic myeloid leukemia. In the literature, hypopigmentation is a commonly reported side effect of imatinib therapy; however, the cases of melasma-like hyperpigmentation due to imatinib have also been sparingly reported. We report a 35-year-old male patient who had asymptomatic hyperpigmentation over the cheeks and nose for 3 months after being started with oral imatinib. Examination showed pigmentation confined to the cheeks and nose. The diagnosis was made clinically along with dermoscopy, and the patient was treated with conventional skin-lightening regimen and sunscreen.","PeriodicalId":55681,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Scientific Society","volume":"50 1","pages":"275 - 277"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42729637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A case report on smear-Positive pulmonary tuberculosis with neurofibromatosis type-1","authors":"Khushboo Chavda, S. Mistry, C. Sajan","doi":"10.4103/jss.jss_191_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jss.jss_191_22","url":null,"abstract":"Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a group of disorders that is caused by a genetic mutation which is dominantly inherited neurogenetic disorder. They are of three types: NF1, NF2, and schwannomatosis. Out of these three, NF1 is the most common. NF1 mainly affects the skin, peripheral and central nervous system, bones, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems. Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection of the lung that is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It spreads by speaking, sneezing, and coughing in the air. Active pulmonary infections can spread to other people. Here, we represent a case of a 45-year-old male diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) presenting with breathlessness, fever, loss of appetite, runny nose, nervousness, and dry cough. The patient had multiple swellings over the body with papules and nodules seen on different parts of the body. Cafe-au-lait macules were also present. After the all-over examination, the patient was diagnosed with smear-positive PTB with NF1.","PeriodicalId":55681,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Scientific Society","volume":"50 1","pages":"265 - 267"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47598041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Study of bone marrow iron storage in patients presented with pancytopenia","authors":"P. Bardapurkar, Ruchi Randive, Sushama Gurwale, C. Gore, V. Viswanathan","doi":"10.4103/jss.jss_188_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jss.jss_188_22","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Bone marrow examination is a useful technique for the evaluation of both hematological and nonhematological diseases. Perls Prussian blue stain is the “gold standard” to demonstrate the iron content and hemosiderin in the sideroblasts and the bone marrow macrophages. In our study, we assess the grades of iron storage in the bone marrow, as seen in various diseases in pancytopenia patients. Materials and Methods: An evaluation of iron storage in bone marrow aspirate of 140 patients of pancytopenia in a tertiary care center in western India, using Perls' stain and Gales' system of grading. Results: Out of all pancytopenia cases, 60.71% of the cases had low iron stores, 30% had normal, and 9.29% of cases had high iron stores, using Gales' system of iron stores grading. Dimorphic anemia was in the range of 0–3 iron store grade, with 72.4% having low iron stores, 24.6% having normal iron stores, and 2.8% having high iron stores. Megaloblastic anemia showed iron store grade in the range of 0–4, and iron-deficiency anemia showed decreased iron stores, along with multiple myeloma, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and aplastic anemia. Conclusion: Gale's method of grading is used universally to grade iron stores in bone marrow aspirate as it is highly convenient and result oriented and it helps clinicians to plan necessary treatment accordingly.","PeriodicalId":55681,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Scientific Society","volume":"50 1","pages":"220 - 225"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42728860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of anxiety and behavior changes on digital education in undergraduate dental students during COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"Shaila V Kothiwale, Vishakha Padhye","doi":"10.4103/jss.jss_16_22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jss.jss_16_22","url":null,"abstract":"Context: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to avoid community spread of the disease, various academic institutions were closed to prevent infecting the students. Hence their relocation from the institution resulted in online academic learning. Reports indicated that the students undergoing online academic learning experienced distress in the form of anxiety, anger and insomnia. Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the changes in mental attitude, behavioral pattern, and anxiety level along with the impact of online education on academics so as to receive suggestions regarding digital education from undergraduate dental students. Settings and Design: An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted formulating online semi-structured, open-ended questionnaires, to obtain inputs regarding digital education using Google Forms and the snowball sampling method. Subjects and Methods: The data collection was initiated on August 6 at 4 PM IST and closed on August 13, 2020, at 4 PM IST. We received the response from 488 students from five dental institutions of Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh. Statistical analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel for obtaining an overall percentage of mental attitude, anxiety, behavior changes, and academics. IBM SPSS Statistics 20 software was used to evaluate correlation among all parameters with the analysis of variance test. Results: A statistically significant association was seen between digital education with anxiety (P = 0.015), behavior changes (P = 0.000), and academics (P = 0.000). Students contributed positive inputs to enhance the learning outcome in academics on the digital platform. Conclusions: Online academic sessions have eased the learning process to a certain extent, but this mode of education needs more refinement in the form of clinical demonstration videos, sharing of study material, well-planned and spaced definite timetable, and postsession evaluation. These suggestions were put forth by the students as feedback to make the experience entirely stress-free and aid their learning process.","PeriodicalId":55681,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Scientific Society","volume":"50 1","pages":"168 - 176"},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48779647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}