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Vidya, M.
- Human Identification Using Palatal Rugae: Manual Method
Authors
1 Department of Oral Pathology, Yenepoya Dental College, Deralakatte, Mnagalore, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 3, No 1 (2009), Pagination: 26-28Abstract
Human identification is a challenging task in forensic odontology. Dental evidence can be used as the sole method of identifying a deceased person. In circumstances where identification of an individual by fingerprint or dental record comparison is difficult, palatal rugae may be considered as an alternative source. Palatal rugae have been shown to be highly individual and consistency in shape throughout life. The present study evaluated the use of palatal rugae patterns for forensic identification using manual method.
In the present study the impression of maxillary arch of 100 individuals were taken. Two casts were prepared for each individual using dental stone. Five evaluators including 2 dentists, 2 forensic medical experts and 1 general surgeon were asked to match the casts. Each evaluator was asked to match the 2 sets of100 casts i.e. 100 casts which were designated by numbers and their 100 counterparts which were designated using codes.
4 evaluators got 100% accurate matching and 1 evaluator got 98% accurate result.
The present study supports the fact of individuality of the rugae. Manual method has given very good results to support the individualization of rugae. Through our study we feel that palatal rugae patterns will be of great use in the future of forensic odontology.
Keywords
Palatal Rugae, Human Identification, Forensic Odontology
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- Plastination: an Attempt for Oral Specimen
Authors
1 Department of Oral Pathology, Yenepoya Dental College, Mangalore, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol 3, No 2 (2009), Pagination: 39-40Abstract
Plastination is a technique used in anatomy to preserve bodies or body parts. In this process, water and lipids in biological tissues are replaced by polymers such as silicone, epoxy or polyester, which are subsequently hardened, resulting in dry, odorless and durable specimens. The two main sources of human organs are the biopsy specimens and from autopsy. Plastinated or embalmated specimens could be an excellent tool in defending cases involving medico-legal issues. This method of plastination allows students to have hands on experience in this field, without exposure to chemicals such as formalin. Many methods have been used as an attempt to decrease the cost and difficulties of the modern plastination techniques. Using polymers for plastination came into existence several years ago. The use of used plastic tea cups for the procedure resulted in resulted in dry, non-toxic, durable, inexpensive, maintenance free, colored, beautiful oral specimen for teaching purpose.Keywords
Plastination, Autopsy, EmbalmingReferences
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- Record of Brown Lacewing, Micromus australis Hagen (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae) from Cotton and Sorghum Ecosystem
Authors
1 Department of Agricultural Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad- 580 005, Karnataka, IN
Source
Journal of Biological Control, Vol 22, No 1 (2008), Pagination: 189-190Abstract
Studies were made to explore the potentiality of Micromus igorotus for the management of aphids in cotton (Aphis gossypii G.), sorghum (Metanaphis sachari Zehntner) and safflower (Uroleucon carthami Theo.) ecosystems during November 2004-December 2005 at main Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India. Post-release observations revealed the presence of a mixture of brown lacewing larvae distinctly different from that of M. igorotus in cotton and sorghum ecosystems. These were identified as Micromus australis Hagen and Micromus timidus Hagen occurence of M. australis in cotton and sorghum ecosystems and on the prey aphids constitutes a new record.Keywords
Cotton, Ecosystem, Micromus australis, Sorghum.Full Text
- Biology and Feeding Potential of Micromus australis Hagen on Sorghum Aphid, Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner)
Authors
1 Department of Agricultural Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad- 580 005, Karnataka., IN
Source
Journal of Biological Control, Vol 22, No 2 (2008), Pagination: 467-470Abstract
Biology and feeding potential of Micromus australis Hagen (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae) was studied under laboratory conditions on Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner), The predator was observed to pass through three larval instars. On an average first, second and third instars lasted for 2.00 ± 0.0, 1.35 ± 0.49 and 1.76 ± 0.44 days and consumed 58.82 ± 9.68, 67.47 ± 24.56 and 96.18 ± 20.15 aphids, respectively. The fecundity was 818.90 ± 331.81 eggs/female. The individual larvae consumed 213.18 ± 21.95 aphid nymphs to complete the larval duration (5.12 ± 0.49 days) and an adult consumed on an average 585,24 ± 120.49 aphid nymphs over a period of 41.75 ± 11.36 days. Per day consumption of the aphids was 41.82 ± 4.18 and 14,02 ± 9.41 by larva and adult, respectively.Keywords
Hemerobiidae, Micromus igorotus, Biology, Feeding Potential, Micromus Sp.Full Text
- Biology of Sugarcane Woolly Aphid Predator, Dipha aphidivora Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Authors
1 Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad 580 005, Karnataka, IN
Source
Journal of Biological Control, Vol 20, No 1 (2006), Pagination: 81-84Abstract
A laboratory study was carried out on biology of sugarcane woolly aphid (SWA) predator, Dipha aphidivora Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Dipha aphidivora occupied 5.6 ± 0.81, 24.61 ± 3.41, 7.80 ± 0.51, 1.65 ± 0.54 and 3.89 ± 0.74 days for incubation. total larval period, pupation, longevity of adult male and female, respectively. The total life cycle lasted for 43.27 ± 5.84 days. During its total larval period of 24.61 ± 3.41 days, a single D.aphidivora consumed on an average 6,074.84 ± 87.6 sugarcane woolly aphids.Keywords
Biology, Dipha aphidivora, Sugarcane Woolly Aphid.Full Text
- Selfy as a Mental Disorder - A Review
Authors
1 Mental Health Nursing, J.S.S College of Nursing, M.G Road , Mysuru, IN
2 Child Health Nursing, J.S.S College of Nursing, M.G Road , Mysuru, IN
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International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management, Vol 4, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 169-172Abstract
Selfies frequently trigger perceptions of self-indulgence or attention-seeking social dependence that raises the damned-if-you-do and damned-if-you-don't spectre of either narcissism or very low self-esteem". Psychiatrists believed that behaviors could generate more mental issues in the future, especially those related to lack of confidence. You've seen it thousands of times on facebook and other social media outlets, there is even a song on the radio about it Selfies have become a huge trend in social media and psychiatrists and mental health workers are linking them to mental health conditions related to narcissism and a person's obsession with their looks. How far can the selfie obsession go A British male teenager went to the extent of trying to commit suicide after he was unable to take what he felt was the perfect selfie. Danny Bowman became so obsessed with capturing the perfect shot that he would spend roughly 10 hours per day taking up to 200 selfies trying to get the perfect shot. As things got more and more intense for Danny, he lost nearly 30 pounds, dropped out of school and did not leave the house for six months as he kept trying for the perfect picture. During his suicide attempt, Bowman was saved by his mother.Keywords
Selfy, Selfitis, Narcissism and Psychopath, Obsessive Compulsive.- A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Organ and Body Donation Among High School Teachers at Government and Private Rural Schools of Mysuru City with a View to Organize an Awareness Programme
Authors
1 JSS College of Nursing, Mysore, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 6, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 61-64Abstract
Background of the Study: Organ Donation is one of the most spectacular endeavors till date. Organ Donation from deceased persons has been performed since 1964. Since then, there is chronic shortage for organs and low response to deceased organ donation. Though the first deceased organ transplant was conducted nearly five years ago in Karnataka, such donations still remain a sporadic event in the state.14 Human cadavers for purpose of study are at scarcity with mushrooming of medical institutions in this country. Teaching and research in Anatomy is mainly based on cadaver dissection. The concept of awareness of VBD (Voluntary Body Donation) in large scale is uttermost necessity of the hour.2
Aim: The aim of the is to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding organ and body donation among high school teachers at government and private rural schools of Mysuru city with a view to organize an awareness programme.
Methods: In the study Descriptive study design is used and Cluster sampling technique was adopted to select 120 high school teachers from government and private rural high school of Mysuru city. Pilot Study was conducted, the tool and study design were found to be feasible. The knowledge and attitude level was measured by using structured knowledge questionnaire and attitude scale .The tool was validated by experts and reliability was established by test-retest method. Awareness programme was conducted to all samples. The data was collected and analyzed by using Descriptive and Inferential statistics.
Results: Results of the study revealed that, the majority of the high school teachers had average knowledge and positive attitude regarding organ and body donation. Correlation coefficient between knowledge and attitude (r=0.98) scores was significant at 0.05 level inferring that knowledge and attitude are interrelated. Chi square value to find the association between knowledge and attitude with their selected personal variables showed that no selected personal variables were associated with the knowledge level of high school teachers and only gender had significant association with the attitude level of the high school teachers regarding organ and body donation.
Conclusion: The findings of this study and literature supports the need for multiple health education strategies and campaigns to rural people as there is huge shortage of organs and cadavers. It is essential to stress the need to motivate high school teachers through them to their young students and to the community to attend more awareness programmes and to register themselves to donate organs and their body. A media campaign to increase knowledge and change the attitudes of rural high school teachers is imperative.
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High School Teachers, Awareness Programme, Organ And Body Donation.- Toasted Skin Syndrome-A Review
Authors
1 J.S.S college of Nursing, Ramanuja Road, Mysuru-570004, IN
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International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management, Vol 5, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 177-178Abstract
Toasted skin syndrome is observed on people who work close to extreme heat. It is also called as Erythema ab igne. Prolonged thermal radiation exposure to the skin can lead to the development of reticulated erythema, hyper pigmentation, scaling and telangiectasias in the affected area. Some people may complain it can go unnoticed. Causes are exposure to prolonged heat of high degree, in our modern times the use of laptop on the things has become a common cause. In case the discoloration does not disappear even after reducing exposure to heat sources, it is advisable that to seek the professional help of a dermatologist.Keywords
Erythema Ab Igne, Toasted, Telangiectasias.- Assessing the Influential Factors of Buying Behaviour of College Students With Reference to Social Media Advertisement in Instagram
Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Management Science, Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. Tamilnadu, IN
Source
IBMRD's Journal of Management & Research, Vol 10, No 2 (2021), Pagination: 25-29Abstract
Online social networking has become one of the foremost standard online activities that additional and more individuals ideally pay their free time on. Instagram has become one of the most social media employed by youngsters especially college students. The aim of the researchers is to understand the influence of social media advertising on Instagram on shopper behaviour with special reference to college students. The information collected on primary knowledge through Google form and picked up secondary data from the websites. The research paper presents the results of a survey of 125 college students in Coimbatore by adopting the convenience sampling method. The researcher had used the chi-square test for analysing data collected about the behaviour of Instagram users. From the analysis, the researcher found that consumers' behaviour is primarily tormented by advertisements and the family's monthly income.Keywords
Advertisement, Consumer Behaviour, Instagram, Social-Media, Students.Full Text