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The influence of SES on postmenopausal 40 rural women was studied during 2015. The women who attained menopause and belonging to 35-55 years age range were selected from 4 villages of 2 talukas of Dharwad District. The postmenopausal symptoms were measured by using Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) developed by Barlin. (1992) with 11 items. The responses on each item was scored as 0-4 as none to very severe. MRS was categorized as low (0-14), medium (15-29) and high (30-44) further it was divided into somatic, psychological and urinary symptoms. The Socio Economic Status (SES) of family was assessed by using Socio Economic Status scale developed by Agarwal et al. (2005). Correlation was used to assess the relationship between SES and postmenopausal problems. Results revealed that in case of SES majority (63%) fell under lower middle, while 20% of them were poor and 16% in upper middle category. It was noted that 75% of women completed education upto primary level and 25% of them not attended the school. While with regard to MRS majority of women (63%) faced somatic problems, while 26% of them showed psychological problems and only 10% had urinary problems. There was a positive and highly significant relationship between SES and postmenopausal problems thus indicating that SES influenced the menopausal problems. Hence there is a need for empowerment of women economically and educationally so that they will take care of postmenopausal health

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Menopause, Somatic, Psychological, Urinary problems

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Background: Smoking causes decrease in lung function test and smokers develop respiratory impairment. Hence an effect of smoking on PEFR and absolute eosinophil count is studied. Method: 60 male and 30 female smokers aged between 25 to 40 years were studied. Apart from routine blood examination Absolute eosinophilia count was studied in each patient, spirometer was used to record peak expiratory flow rate. Results: Heart rate, SBP, DBP, PEFR and absolute Eosinophilic count were compared in both sexes and observed significant P value (p<0.001) in every parameters. The correlation of mean values between heart rate and PFR, PEFR and Eosinophilic, count, PEFR and SBP, PEFR and DBP had also significant differences in both sexes. Conclusion: This comparative study between PEFR and Absolute eosinophilia in both sexes will help the Pathologist, physician to treat such smokers efficiently so that they can regain their health and lead normal life by avoiding smoking.

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PEFR, DBP, SBP, AEC, Spirometre, Heart rate

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The Boey score is the most commonly used scoring system for risk stratification because of its simplicity and high predictive value for mortality and morbidity in cases of gastric perforation. This score is widely used in daily practice because it only assesses 3 assessment components; namely the onset of perforation, shock at first admission, and comorbid disease; which is easy to do and has a fairly good accuracy. In Boey score 2, the mortality rate is still high, so research on the factors that most influence mortality at Boey Score 2 needs to be done. This study uses secondary data from medical records of patients who meet criteria of inclusion and exclusion. This study is a comparative test using a cohort analytic observational study design (longitudinal retrospective), comparing the components of the Boey score which is the most influential in predicting the mortality rate in gastric perforated patients. Boey score 1 and Boey score 2 at RSUD Dr. Soetomo Surabaya. A total of 65 subject were included in this study, consisted of 43 men (66.2%) and 22 women (33.8%). We found 16 patients (24.6%) with Boey score 1 and 49 patients (75.4%) with a Boey score 2. From the Boey score component, 49 patients (75.4%) were obtained with the onset of perforation> 24 hours, 31 patients (50.8%) with preoperative shock, and 34 patients (52.3%) with comorbidities. Comorbidities in study subjects included hypertension in 17 patients (26.2%), diabetes mellitus in 4 patients (6.2%), heart disease in 4 patients (6.2%), lung disease in 5 patients (7.7%), and kidney disease in 7 patients (10.8%). Shock is the most dominant Boey Score predictability factor that affects the mortality rate in gastric perforation patients with Boey score 1 and Boey score 2.

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Gastric perforation, Boey score, mortality

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Exploring Competitive Advantages in Project Management: T A Case Study of Telecommunication Firms in Malaysia

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RA= Rheumatoid Arthritis, DM= Diabetic mellitus, CVD= cardio vascular diseases, CARRE, Hoorn study, HTN= Hypertensive

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Background: As covid-19 is declared as public health emergency since January-2020 Medical Professionals and researches were eagar to test the lethal virus. One test was Real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and another was Antibody tests have emerged as vital technique to prove positivity of the virus. Method: 92 patients having clinical symptoms of covid-19 and 92 controlled have studied. Throat swab is collected by using a foam swab with transport medium for detection by RT-PCR detection. Blood sample (5 ml) was collected from each patient for antibody test. Results: RT PCR was 75% positive sensitivity was 81.5 % and specificity was 100%. Antibody positivity was 80%, sensitivity was 86.9%, and specificity was 84.7%. In combined (Antibody + RT-PCR) test 96.7% positive 96.7% was sensitivity, 93.4% was specificity. Conclusion: RT-PCR test gives an idea if people within the immediate proximity of newly confirmed patients are infected by the virus. However first negative result does not completely lack of infection. Therefore (two) 2 weeks quarantine isolation is essential. In such scenario antibody test data gives an important insight on spread of the virus. Hence both tests are equally important to confirm the diagnosis of covid-19.

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RT-CPR, Antibody, CMIA kits, RLU, Sensitivity, specificity

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Pearl millet dehydrated powder, Response Surface Methodology, Functional Curd, Antioxidant, Water Holding Capacity and Immuno nutritive food product

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Abstract:A study was done to assess the of music therapy on the quality of sleep among elderly peoplewith the objectives are to to assess the quality of sleep among elderly people residing at Anandhamoldage home and find out the effectiveness of music therapy on quality of sleep among elderly people residing at Anandham old age home and to find out the association of pretest score of quality of sleep among elderly people with selected demographic variables with the help of purposive sampling technique. Each sample underwent a music therapy and concluded as a significant association between the effectiveness of music therapy on the quality of sleepand the selected demographic variables.

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MT-music therapy,OAH-old age home

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