Objectives: Radiologic technologists (RTs) are typically exposed to low doses of radiations for longer periods, which have a health risk over many organs and tissues. Resistant tissues like nerves have shown neuropathic changes due to acute high-dose radiation exposure in the form of radiation therapy but the effect of low-dose chronic radiation exposure over peripheral nerves in RTs has been studied scantily. Materials and Methods: Nerve conduction parameters were recorded from 30 RTs and 30 age- and sex-matched healthy individuals who were not exposed to radiation. Motor nerve conduction study (NCS) of bilateral median, ulnar, radial, common peroneal and tibial nerves and sensory NCS of bilateral median, ulnar and radial nerves were recorded and compared. Results: Significant changes were observed in the form of reduction in motor and sensory nerve conduction velocity (P < 0.05) in all the examined nerves. Sensory nerve action potential (SNAP) amplitudes were reduced and latencies were prolonged significantly (P < 0.05) in all the examined sensory nerves. We also found reduced compound muscle action potential amplitude (significant in ulnar, radial, common peroneal and tibial nerves) along with prolonged motor distal latencies (significant in median, ulnar and tibial nerves) among RTs compared to healthy individuals. Conclusion: Chronic low-dose exposure of ionising radiation causes sub-clinical neuropathies affecting both sensory and motor nerves.
Background: Malnutrition is a public health concern in India. According to NFHS-5, the number of children under 5 years who are stunted (less height-for-age) and underweight (less weight-for-age) in India, are 35.5% and 32.1%, respectively. Many researchers reported that malnutrition affects myelination and neural maturation of the auditory brainstem pathway. Aims and Objectives: In this study, auditory evoked potential (AEP) parameters were studied in severly acute malnutrition (SAM) children of 6 months to <5 years of age. Materials and Methods: Fifty children, with severely malnourished (Their weighted age was 51–60% of the expected weight, and height for age <85% of the expected height) and 50 healthy children (with weight >80% of expected with normal height for their age), aged 6–59 months were included in the study. The parameters of AEPs were recorded using RMS-EMG EP MARK II, a 4-channel machine. Results: In our study, 30 (60%) males and 20 (40%) females had severe acute malnutrition. There were significant differences in the mean latencies of the waves I to V and the mean interpeak latencies (IPLs) of the waves I-III and I-V on the right and left ears between the study and control groups (P<0.05). The mean IPLs of I-III and I-V on the right side were found to be longer in the SAM group than in the control group (P<0.05. While the mean absolute peak latencies of wave, I found prolonged on both ears in the children with SAM (P<0.05). Conclusion: In the present study, severely acute malnourished children showed changes in AEPs characterized by absolute wave prolonged latencies and interpeak intervals compared with normally nourished children.
Background:The kidney, a critical organ, is important for maintaining the bodys homeostasis system. A healthy individual excretes 1500–2000 ml of urine per 24 hours. A progressive, permanent decrease of kidney function is known as chronic renal disease. disease staging based on a declining GFR. At the point when an individuals GFR is under 15 ml/min, CKD is taken into consideration. Dialysis is frequently the therapy of choice with CKD patients. The fast elimination of salt and water due to neuromuscular hypersensitivity causes muscle cramps. Exercises are one preventive measure that can be used to stop the loss of muscle protein and keep muscles functioning. If patients experience muscle cramps while undergoing hemodialyzer, nurses can show or advise them on the intradialytic stretching exercise and encourage them to use it. Nurses can provide patients stretching exercises to help them function better if they experience muscle cramps during intradialytichaemodialysis. Materials and Methods: A quasi-experimental research approach was used for the investigation. A total of 60 CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis were included in the study, by using non probability purposive sampling technique. The modified Novel muscle cramps scale is used to access the level of muscles cramps. Results:shows that the mean age of 42.30 years in experiment and 42.27 years in control group. The majority of 50% patients were belonged to 41-50 years age group, 20% patients belonged to 20-30 years and 31-40 years in experiment group. The majority of 56.7% patients were belonged to 41-50 years age group, 23.3% patients belonged to 20-30 years and 16.7% patients belonged to 31-40 years in control group in this study. the majority of 56.7% patients were male and 43.3% patients were female in experiment group. The majority of 53.3% patients were male and 46.7% patients were female in control group in this study. shows that the majority of 83.3% patients were non-formal educated and 16.7% patients were literate in experiment group. The majority of 93.3% patients were non-formal educated and 6.7% patients were literate in control group in this study. shows that the majority of 96.7% patients had sedentary lifestyle and 3.3% patients had non-sedentary lifestyle in experiment group. The majority of 100% patients had sedentary lifestyle in control group in this study. shows that the majority of 50% patients were belonged to rural area and urban area equally in experiment group. The majority of 66.7% patients were belonged to rural area and 33.3% patients were belonged to urban in control group in this study. shows that the majority of 86.7% patients had none habit, 10% patients had alcohol drinking habit, and 3.3% patients had smoking habit in experiment group. The majority of 86.6% patients had none habit and 6.7% patients had alcohol drinking habit and smoking habit equally in control group in this study. shows that the majority of 63.3% patients had any medical problem and 36.6 % patients had no any medical problem in experiment group. The majority of 56.7% patients had any medical problem and 43.3 % patients had no any medical problem in control group in this study. shows that the mean weight of patients was 53.27 kg in experimental group and 51.27 kg in control group. The average duration of dialysis treatment was 14.33 days in experiment group and 11.73 days in control group. The majority of 83.3% patients took 1 glass per day water and 16.7% took 2 glasses per day water in experiment group. The majority of 90% patients took 1 glass per day water and 10% took 2 glasses per day water in control group in this study. The majority of 93.3% patients did non-daily activity in experiment and control group and 3.3% patients did cooking and brooming activity in experiment and control group in this study. The majority of 83.3% patients were 2-week sittings, 10% were 3 weeks sitting and 6.7% were 1-week sittings in experiment group. The majority of 90% patients were 2-week sittings and 10% was 1 week sitting in control group in this study. The majority of 70% patients were later stage of cramps and 30% were middle stage of cramps 2-week sittings in experiment group and control group in this study. shows that comparison between pre and post-test mean score of level of muscle cramps experienced in experiment group. There was statistical significance comparison between pre and post-test in frequency with P=0.001 duration with P=0.001 NPS with P=0.001 and interference with P=0.001in CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis after practicing stretching exercise in experience group. pre-test had higher mean score than post-test in this study. shows that comparison between pre and post-test mean score of level of muscle cramps experienced in control group. There was no statistical significance comparison between pre and post-test in frequency with P=0.070 duration with P=0.134 NPS with P=0.103 and interference with P=0.264 in CKD patients undergoing haemodialysis after practicing stretching exercise in control group. there was no such different in pre and post-test of control group. shows that comparison between pre and post-test mean score of level of muscle cramps experienced in control group. There was no statistical significance comparison between pre and post-test in frequency with P=0.070 duration with P=0.134 NPS with P=0.103 and interference with P=0.264 in CKD patients undergoing haemodialysis after practicing stretching exercise in control group. there was no such different in pre and post-test of control group. Conclusion: This indicates that the examination was effective to the studys findings demonstrated that lower leg stretching exercises performed during dialysis dramatically decreased muscle cramping in patients undergoing haemodialysis. There was no statistically significant link between the muscle cramps and the selected demographic characteristics in either the experimental or control groups.
Background: People with Imposter Syndrome often feel they need to over-work and over-deliver on projects to avoid being found out. Researchers have identified a number of factors contributing to the emergence of Impostorism, including perfectionism and family environment. Objective: Thus this article studies the Correlation between Imposter Syndrome and Burnout among working people. Research Design: A correlational research design was used to evaluate the direction of the relationship between Imposter Syndrome and burnout.Data related toimposter Syndrome was collected by using the CIPs Scale and related to burn was gathered by using MBI Scale among curren employees at Dehradun, Uttarakhand (2022). Methodology: 50 employees who satisfied the inclusion criteria were selected as a sample by using a Non-probability sampling technique. An inventory containing a questionnaire was given to them after consent i.e. taken from each employeebefore the study. A linear approach i.e. linear regression was used to modeling the relationship between Imposter Syndrome and Burnout. Results: The major findings of Regression statistics Multiple R (0.848771) indicates a strong relationship between imposter syndrome and burnout and Analysis of variance shows a good model of regression at alpha 0.05. P value (0.000170653) is less the value at the o.o5 level of significance is less, so the null hypothesis is rejected. Conclusion: The results revealed that there was a positive correlationbetween Imposter Syndrome and Burnout among employees.
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