A comparative analysis of curcumin and clobetasol propionate in management of patients with oral lichen planus
TCMS-Vol. 1 (2021), Issue 3, pp. 18 – 23 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Ruchi Tantia, Ruchi Gupta
Abstract:Our aim in this research note is to compare curcumin and clobetasol propionate in management of patients with oral lichen planus. Sixty- four patients of OLP were divided where 32 patients were put in group I in which patients received 0.1% triamcinolone and in group 2, 32 patients received 5% curcumin paste for 4 weeks. Measurement of the appearance score and severity of pain was done at baseline and at the end of 2 and 4 weeks. We found that complete remission in pain was seen in 30% in group 1 and 35% in group 2, good response in 28% in group 1 and 17% in group 2, poor response in 24% in group 1 and 25% in group 2 and no response in 18% in group 1 and 33% in group 2. A non- significant difference among good and no response was seen (P<0.05). Oral lichen planus is common inflammatory autoimmune disease. Curcumin in our study showed slightly better results than triamcinolone, hence suggesting that it can be used in patients with oral lichen planus.
Early the diagnosis, intervention and treatment is key for Covid-19 induced Mucormycosis
TCMS-Vol. 1 (2021), Issue 3, pp. 15 – 17 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Rabia Arora, Satinder Pal Singh, Sukhmani Dua, Nippundeep Kaur
Abstract:The novel corona virus (COVID-19) outbreak declared as a global pandemic. Glucocorticoids are inexpensive, widely available, and have been shown to reduce mortality in hypoxemic patients with COVID-19. With increasing risk of new strains of covid virus infections and now the latest dreadful fungal infection Mucormycosis, the situation is becoming more and more devastating. Survival in mucormycosis depends on early diagnosis, alleviation of basic predisposing factors, aggressive debridement of necrotic tissues, and appropriate systemic antifungal agents.
Ondansetron versus ramosetron in attenuation of propofol-induced pain during induction of anaesthesia
TCMS-Vol. 1 (2021), Issue 3, pp. 11 – 14 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Pratik B Tantia, Sunny Malik
Abstract:Our main goal is to compare effect of ondansetron and ramosetron in attenuation of propofol-induced pain during induction of anaesthesia. A total of sixty subjects with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status (PS) 1 and 2, age ranging 18-60 years scheduled for various elective surgical procedures under general anaesthesia were included and were randomly divided into 2 groups. Group 1 received 4 mg of ondansetron and Group II received 0.3 mg of ramosetron. Mean age of patients in group 1 was 36.2 years and in group 2 was 36.0 years. There were 16 males and 14 females in group 1 and 17 males and 13 females in group 2. ASA grade I was seen in 20 in group 1 and 24 in group 2 and ASA grade II was seen in 10 in group 1 and 6 in group 2. A non- significant difference between both groups was seen (P> 0.05). Pain score 0 was observed in 14 in group 1 and 20 in group 2, score 1 in 9 in group 1 and 6 in group 2, score 2 in 4 in group 1 and 3 in group 2 and score 3 seen in 3 in group 1 and 1 in group 2. A significant difference between both groups was seen (P< 0.05). Ramosetron alone can be used to reduce the propofol-induced pain. Pre-treatment with IV ramosetron found to be effective as compared to ondansetron in preventing propofol-induced pain.
Single versus multiple gall stone disease in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
TCMS-Vol. 1 (2021), Issue 3, pp. 6 – 10 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Harpreet Singh, Arvind Sharma
Abstract:The aim of this paper is to compare single versus multiple gall stone disease in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A total of one hundred and thirty patients (males- 52, females- 78) within age group 20-65 years presented with cholelithiasis were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 comprised of single stone patients and group II had multiple stones. Each group had 65 patients. Parameters compared were symptoms and operative findings between both groups, Analysis of results was carried with chi0 square test. Most common clinical symptoms found to be fever in both groups (87%- group 1, 90%- group 2). Other symptoms were dyspepsia seen in 25% and 30%, nausea/ vomiting in 45% and 38% in group 1 and 2 patients respectively. Females were commonly affected and maximum case were observed in age group 40-50 years. Multiple gall stones patients had more symptoms and prevalence of conversion to open surgery was more in these patients. Group 1 patients showed gall bladder distention in 56 and group 2 in 62 patients, gall bladder contraction was seen in 6 patients in group 1 and 3 in group 2, adhesions were exhibited by 11 patients in group 1 and 20 in group 2. 4 patients in group 2 converted to open surgery. Gangrenous gall bladder was seen in 1 in group 1 and 5 in group 2.
Different treatment modalities in management of plantar fasciitis
TCMS-Vol. 1 (2021), Issue 3, pp. 1 – 5 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Fluorent Lucotte, Ehab Ahmed
Abstract:The aim of this paper is to compare different treatment modalities in management of plantar fasciitis. Forty- five patients with plantar fasciitis (males- 2- females- 20) were randomized into 3 groups. Group 1 patients received conventional treatment, group 2 patients received heat treatment with silicone heel pad and group 3 patients received active plantar fascia stretching with sham calf stretching. Patient was evaluated using foot function index (FFI) and the foot and ankle disability index (FADI). In group 1, foot function pre-intervention index score and post-intervention score was 68.2 and 43.5, in group 2 was 64.8 and 6.9 and in group 3 was 70.5 and 1.6 respectively. A significant difference was observed (P< 0.05). In group 1, pre-intervention foot and ankle disability score and post-intervention score was 61.5 and 76.4, in group 2 was 66.5 and 95.2 and in group 3 was 61.3 and 97.6 respectively. A significant difference was observed (P< 0.05). Active plantar fascia stretching with sham calf stretching exercise resulted in most significant improvement in FFI and FADI score followed by treatment with heat and silicone heel pad and conventional treatment.
On a generalized class of bi-univalent functions defined by subordination and \(q\)-derivative operator
OMA-Vol. 5 (2021), Issue 2, pp. 46 – 52 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Ayotunde O. Lasode, Timothy O. Opoola
Abstract:In this paper, the \(q\)-derivative operator and the principle of subordination were employed to define a subclass \(\mathcal{B}_q(\tau,\lambda,\phi)\) of analytic and bi-univalent functions in the open unit disk \(\mathcal{U}\). For functions \(f(z)\in\mathcal{B}_q(\tau,\lambda,\phi)\), we obtained early coefficient bounds and some Fekete-Szegö estimates for real and complex parameters.
On separability criteria for continuous Bitopological spaces
OMA-Vol. 5 (2021), Issue 2, pp. 31 – 45 Open Access Full-Text PDF
O. Ogola, N. B. Okelo, O. Ongati
Abstract:In this paper, we give characterizations of separation criteria for bitopological spaces via \(ij\)-continuity. We show that if a bitopological space is a separation axiom space, then that separation axiom space exhibits both topological and heredity properties. For instance, let \((X, \tau_{1}, \tau_{2})\) be a \(T_{0}\) space then, the property of \(T_{0}\) is topological and hereditary. Similarly, when \((X, \tau_{1}, \tau_{2})\) is a \(T_{1}\) space then the property of \(T_{1}\) is topological and hereditary. Next, we show that separation axiom \(T_{0}\) implies separation axiom \(T_{1}\) which also implies separation axiom \(T_{2}\) and the converse is true.
Integrated interpretive structural modeling (ISM) and MICMAC diagram for analysis of infrastructure influence in supporting submarine operations
EASL-Vol. 4 (2021), Issue 3, pp. 8 – 18 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Moelyanto, Marsetio, A. Octavian, R.O. Bura, I. N. Putra
Abstract:The strategic value of the Navy’s submarine capabilities is greatly influenced by the ability of its supporting infrastructure to be able to maintain the confidentiality of submarine operations. Based on these conditions, this study aims to identify and analyze the operational readiness of submarines to increase the deterrence of the state defense system at sea. This study uses Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) and MIC-MAC diagrams. The ISM method is used to analyze the effect on the criteria. MICMAC diagrams are used as criteria for determining the related variables. Based on the results of the ISM and MICMAC diagram analysis, it was found that fifteen elements were divided into \(4\) (four) quadrants. Quadrant I (Autonomous) consists of six elements, such as \((C_1)\), \((C_2)\), \((C_3)\), \((C_4)\), \((C_{13)}\), \((C_{15})\). Quadrant II (Dependent) consists of six elements, such as \((C_5)\), \((C_6)\), \((C_7)\), \((C_{11})\), \((C_{12})\), \((C_{14})\). Quadrant IV (Independent) consists of three elements, such as \((C_8)\), \((C_9)\), \((C_{10})\). This research is expected to provide benefits to both academics and practitioners in the field of submarines and defense strategy.
Generalized orthopair fuzzy matrices
OMS-Vol. 5 (2021), Issue 2, pp. 288 – 299 Open Access Full-Text PDF
I. Silambarasan
Abstract:A q-rung orthopair fuzzy matrix (q-ROFM), an extension of the Pythagorean fuzzy matrix (PFM) and intuitionistic fuzzy matrix (IFM), is very helpful in representing vague information that occurs in real-world circumstances. In this paper we define some algebraic operations, such as max-min, min-max, complement, algebraic sum, algebraic product, scalar multiplication \((nA)\), and exponentiation \((A^n)\). We also investigate the algebraic properties of these operations. Furthermore, we define two operators, namely the necessity and possibility to convert q-ROFMs into an ordinary fuzzy matrix, and discuss some of their basic algebraic properties. Finally, we define a new operation(@) on q-ROFMs and discuss distributive laws in the case where the operations of \(\oplus_{q}, \otimes_{q}, \wedge_{q}\) and \(\vee_{q}\) are combined each other.
Generalized fractional differential ring
OMS-Vol. 5 (2021), Issue 1, pp. 279 – 287 Open Access Full-Text PDF
Zeinab Toghani, Luis Gaggero-Sager
Abstract: There are many possible definitions of derivatives, here we present some and present one that we have called generalized that allows us to put some of the others as a particular case of this but, what interests us is to determine that there is an infinite number of possible definitions of fractional derivatives, all are correct as differential operators each of them must be properly defined its algebra. We introduce a generalized version of fractional derivative that extends the existing ones in the literature. To those extensions it is associated a differentiable operator and a differential ring and applications that shows the advantages of the generalization. We also review the different definitions of fractional derivatives and it is shown how the generalized version contains the previous ones as a particular cases.