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DISABILITY, LAWS AND MODELS: AN OVERVIEW: DISABILITY, LAWS AND MODELS

Ganvir, Shyam, Gundecha, Ankita Arun · VIMS JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY;

There are various growing definitions and perceptions of disability. It leads to various complications leading to independency for all other activities of daily living, making occupational limitations and economically d…

ROLE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN COVID-19 PATIENTS

Diwate, Abhijit · VIMS JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY;

Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 is a new corona virus that was first identified in Wuhan city of China in December 2019. In the wake of COVID 19 affecting India, the worst affected is the state…

EFFECT OF STRETCHING TO RELIEVE SPASTICITY IN NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS- A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW: STRETCHING TO RELIEVE SPASTICITY

Bhilwade, Aditi Hari, Ganvir, Suvarna · VIMS JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY;

Background- Stretching is most commonly used technique to reduce spasticity. There are various techniques in reducing spasticity in neurological conditions. Objective- To investigate the literature evidence for the effe…

PREVALENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN IN NURSES: MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN IN NURSES

Thakur, Aparna Arun, Dhumale, Supriya · VIMS JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY;

Background- : Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are a common cause of morbidity affecting many working individuals. These disorders lower the individual's productivity and also affect quality of life. Healt…

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BALANCE AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION IN OLDER ADULTS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS OF KNEE JOINT: BALANCE AND PHYSICAL FUNCTION IN OLDER ADULTS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS

Tahakik, Sanskruti, Ganvir, Shyam · VIMS JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY;

Background: OA knee is one of the commonest cause of disability in Elderly individuals which can cause functional decline and balance impairment which leads to difficulty in Activities of daily living hence this study w…

A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN THE IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF TENDINOUS PRESSURE TECHNIQUE VERSUS MYOFASCIAL RELEASE IN THE REDUCTION OF SPASTICITY: A CROSS OVER STUDY : IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF TENDINOUS PRESSURE TECHNIQUE VERSUS MYOFASCIAL RELEASE

Marathe, Dhanashri N., Kunde, Chetana, Ganvir, Suvarna Shyam · VIMS JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY;

Background- Spasticity following stroke is often associated with pain, soft tissue stiffness, decreased quality of life, increased treatment cost, and increased caregiver burden. Myofascial release is a new approach to…

PREVALENCE OF HAMSTRING AND ILIOTIBIAL BAND TIGHTNESS IN NONSPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN PATIENTS: HAMSTRING AND ILIOTIBIAL BAND TIGHTNESS IN NONSPECIFIC LBP

Deshmukh, Aishwarya, Nagargoje, Archana, Diwate, Abhijit · VIMS JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY;

Background- An observational study was conducted on 60 college going students experiencing nonspecific low back pain of mild to moderate range[ on VAS 2-5]. METHOD- Assessment of hamstring and IT band tightness was done…

PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE IN SEDENTARY POPULATION: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY : PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE IN SEDENTARY POPULATION

Bhardwaj, Yogyata I., Nagargoje , Archana K., Diwate, Abhijit D. · VIMS JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY;

Background- To date there are very few studies evaluating the relationship between sedentary behaviour and pulmonary function in a population who works for more than half a day i.e. 6-8hrs continuously in front of techn…

IMPACT OF NON-WEIGHT BEARING EXERCISES ON QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA) OF THE KNEE : IMPACT OF NON-WEIGHT BEARING EXERCISES ON QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA)

Thokal, Deepti C., Ganvir, Shyam · VIMS JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY;

Background- Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. The Knee is the weight-bearing joint most commonly affected by osteoarthritis (OA). The symptoms of pain, morning stiffness of short duration and phy…

Organic Diet as Silent Pretreatment Strategy to Boost Immune System Against SARS-CoV-2.

Saqaina Anwar 1, Bushra Sharf 2, Muhammad Usman 1, Digvijay Panday 3, Muhammad Asif 1* · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Nowadays, world is facing the life-threatening disease SARS-CoV-2 which creates panic situation among people because of no effective treatment modality and lack of chances to get novel vaccination. In such circumstances…

Aperts Syndrome with Intractable Acne Vulgaris

Fauzia Musbah · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

A pert syndrome as rare congenital disorders characterized by craniofacial and limb abnormalities. A 14 years old boy presented with a severe acne vulgaris for 4 years. In this case report, we discuss this rare conditio…

Effect of Sub Toxic Dose of Ephedra Altissima Methanolic Extract on Reproductive System of Male Albino Mice

Mezogi J1, Abusaida H2, El Jaafari H3, Shibani N4, Dali A5, Abuelkhair K1, Shalabi S2, Aburawi S6* · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Background and objectives: Ephedra is nonflowering plants belonging to Ephedraceae family. There is little information available concerning toxicity. The aim of this work is to carry out phytochemical screening, sperm p…

Impression of Information Technology and Binary in Businesses

Baub S*1 and Dey T2 · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

The advances in information and communication technology over the past few years have no excuse. And with that comes the certainty that this development will continue and be so strong that technology will be in all bran…

Proceeding of the 4th Libyan Conference on Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences: ORGANIZED BY. Center of Scientific Research and International Cooperation - University of Tripoli Alahlia

Ahmed Atia1 and Nagib Elmarzugi2,3 · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Gathering Notice of the Fourth Libyan Conference on Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. From the successful completion of the series of Libyan conference on medical and pharmaceutical sciences, we are delighted to welc…

Effect of Benzalkonium Chloride as Antibacterial Activity on Dental Composites Containing Nano-Titanium dioxide Particles: in vitro study.

Atbayga A1, Abdelaaziz M2* · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Aim: The objective of this in vitro study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of resin-based dental composites containing Nano-Titanium dioxide Particles that were set with benzalkonium chloride (BzCl). Methods:…

Time-constrained sampling: a little-explored alternative for marine hard bottom communities

González-Duarte , M. M., Megina, C. · Life and Environment;

Marine hard bottoms support the highest proportion of marine biodiversity. In addition, there are a wide range of sizes and forms among the benthic species of a hard bottom community: solitary or modular, from small org…

Fisheries and ecology of the skates (Rajiformes: Rajidae) in the English Channel

Biton-Posmoguer, S. · Life and Environment;

Skates are the main elasmobranch species exploited in the Northern Atlantic Ocean in France and the United Kingdom, especially in the English Channel. The reported international landings show that the fishery is actuall…

The origin of biogeographic segregation in the copper shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus): an integrative reconstruction based on neontological and paleontological data

Landini, W., Collareta, A., Bianucci, G. · Life and Environment;

Nowadays, the copper shark Carcharhinus brachyurus Günther, 1870 displays an antitropical, disjunct distribution in marginal-marine environments of both the hemispheres. Differing from other species of Carcharhinus, C.…

Comparative study on the life histories and reproduction of two sympatrics sandy-beach amphipods: Talitrus saltator and Deshayesorchestia deshayesii (Crustacea: Talitridae) from Bizerte beach (north of Tunisia)

Ayari-Akkari , A., Bouslama, M.F., Jeridi, M., L'taief, B., Nasri-Ammar , K. · Life and Environment;

The life history and reproductive activity of the two sympatric Amphipods Deshayesorchestia deshayesii (Audouin, 1826) and Talitrus saltator (Montagu, 1808) were studied through 18 months in Bizerte beach (37°19'17.1"N;…

Infestation modalities of Hyalomma aegyptium (Acari, Oxydidae) on the spur-thighed tortoise Testudo graeca in semiarid areas of Algeria

Aouragh , H., Chaibi, R., Si Bachir, A. · Life and Environment;

In semi-arid areas of the Saharan Atlas region in Algeria, 33 tortoises (Testudograeca) were examined for ticks in 2017-2018. All ticks found were adults and they were identifiedas Hyalomma aegyptium. For the total samp…

The remarkable history of the "Emil Racoviţă" institute of speleology (1920-2020) - from ideas initiated at "Laboratoire Arago" in France to the successful research in Romania

Tabacaru , I. G., Danielopol, D. L. · Life and Environment;

The Institute of Speleology** founded by EG Racovitza in Romania, arrived in 2020 at its centennial anniversary. We recount the way in which the idea of an institution dealing with diverse research aspects of the subter…

Preparation of alcohol/znso4-modified shrimp shell adsorbent and its cyanobacterial removal efficiency

Xiong, Y, Wang, H. Q., Li, G. W., Li, C. L., Li, J. Q., Zhang, L. Y. · Life and Environment;

Water pollution caused by toxic cyanobacteria is a worldwide problem that increases with eutrophication. A shrimp shell adsorbent modified by alcohol/ZnSO4 was employed herein to remove Microcystis aeruginosa. The modif…

Nerocila milesensis n. sp. (Isopoda: Cymothoidae) parasitic on Devil firefish Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828) from the South Aegean Sea, Turkey

Öktener, A., Tuncer, S., Trilles, J. P. · Life and Environment;

Nerocila milesensis n. sp is described from the Devil firefish, Pterois miles (Bennett, 1828) (Scorpaeniformes; Scorpaenidae), a lessepsian fish, in the South Aegean Sea along the coasts of Turkey. The new species is di…

Occurrence of Pandarus bicolor (Siphonostomatoida : Pandaridae) on vulnerable shark species: Oxynotus centrina and Squalus acanthias from Turkish marine waters

Öktener, A., Ventura, D., Şirin, M. · Life and Environment;

The angular rough shark Oxynotus centrina (Squaliformes; Oxynotidae) and the picked dogfish Squalus acanthias (Squaliformes; Squalidae) are known as vulnerable deep-sea shark species by the International Union Conservat…

Morphological and molecular characterization of Scolelepis neglecta (Polychaeta: Spionidae)

Surugiu, Victor, Ștefan, Andrei, Popa, Oana Paula · Life and Environment;

Scolelepis neglecta Surugiu, 2016 is a polychaete species that was described from the Cantabrian coast of Asturias (northern Spain) based only on anterior fragments from museum collections. Recently collected live mater…