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Vector-borne disease is an infection, which is transmitted to humans or other animals by an insect or other arthropod. Some species of mosquitoes are able to transmit viruses, rickettsiae, bacteria, Japanese Encephalitis or parasites to humans. Ariyalur is one of the most polluted towns in Tamil Nadu. Due to its mining activities nearby areas of this region forms a major Lime stone lakes surround this region and many of them are abandoned filled with stagnant and waste-water.

Arab countries are developing their educational standards at various levels. Schools are the basic frame of education and school teachers are playing a primary role of every student’s life. Banduras self-efficacy and teacher’s efficacy models were considered and the simple scale which may be suitable to their work style. Five major variables were considered to identify the beliefs of the teachers.

The goal of this study is to overview the works and existing trends in the arts of senior generation of artists in the period 1920s – 1950s when the party officials exercised the strictest control over the Soviet artists.

Current neurobiological understanding of Bruxism (Teeth Grinding) in Autism reveals a non-invasive, permanent cure for this condition based on the cutting-edge sciences of Applied Intentional Epigenetics and Applied Energy Medicine.

In search of other causes of idiopathic angioedema and urticaria we investigated the possible consequences of the disturbance fields in MFA in two patient groups: group 1 - patients with angioedema (n = 11) and group 2 - patients with urticaria and angioedema (n = 39), in total 50 people. We found that compared with the control group (n = 60 healthy patients) there is a statistically significant difference between higher values of DMFT index and presence of active foci in MFA. Angioedema is more typical for patients of a higher mean age (56,5 ± 10,59).

The recent emergency by the presence of the Zika virus and its neurotrophic impact has generated an alert world. This is most significant because a teratogenic result shown in pregnant women vertically, with the consequential impact on fetal neuro-development.

The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of moderate dose (5mg /kg) of caffeine ingestion on pulse rate, blood pressure and energy expenditure during a steady state e xercise period with a standardized power output as well as during a set time period.  In this study participants were required to cycle with maximum effort.  Eighteen  healthy, overweight, sedentary, male, first year  MBBS students of  JNMC,  completed 15 minutes of steady state of cycling  exercise  at a standardized  power output equating to 65% of HRmax.

In Samhitas Nasyakarma has been described in detail. Charaka in Sutrasthana first chapter has given the synonyms of Nasyakarma, in Siddhisthana has classified Nasyakarma depending on the medicines used and on the pharamacological action and also has stated indications and contraindications for Nasyakarma. He has explained the procedure along with complications and samyak and asamyak yoga features. In Vimanasthana he mentions different types of Nasyakarma depending on the parts of a plant used. Sushruta has defined Nasyakarma as instillation of medicine through Nose in Chikitsasthana.

Objective: The present study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of reflex rolling on incubation period and oxygen saturation in preterm neonates with respiratory distress syndrome.
Background: Respiratory distress syndrome in premature neonates is one of the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Reflex rolling is tactile stimulation technique used to improve respiration.

A community based survey was undertaken with an objective for documentation about the ethno-curative knowledge and practices among the Meitei community residing in East Imphal District of Manipur villages namely Khongman and Bashikhong. A household’s survey was conducted using a standard questionnaire.  From the result of the survey it was found that 17 numbers of healers of both genders were practising their indigenous knowledge in healing of aliments in spite of modern medicine.