Publication paradigm among academics in dental sciences and pseudo perceptions of journal quality matrix: A re-look into medical council of India, dental council of India, and university grants commission publication guidelines

Publication paradigm among academics in dental sciences and pseudo perceptions of journal quality matrix: A re-look into medical council of India, dental council of India, and university grants commission publication guidelines

January 27, 2021

Vinod Kumar1, Shobha Fernandez2, Divya Sharma3, Arun H S. Kumar41 Department of Pedodontics, Navodaya Dental College, Raichur, Karnataka, India2 Department of Pedodontics, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College, SPU, Visnagar, Gujrat, India3 Department of Pedodontics, Modern Dental College and Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India4 Stemcology, University College, Dublin, Ireland DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.307845…

Diagnostic utility of cell block technique as an adjunct to cytological smears in evaluation of thyroid aspirates on fine needle aspiration cytology

Diagnostic utility of cell block technique as an adjunct to cytological smears in evaluation of thyroid aspirates on fine needle aspiration cytology

January 27, 2021

Usha Kiran Raina1, Jyotsna Suri2, Subash Bhardwaj2, Bhavna Sahni31 Directorate of Health services, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India2 Department of Pathology, Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India3 Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Jammu, Jammu an DOI: 10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_118_20 Abstract Background: Direct smears and cell blocks prepared…

Comparative analysis of diagnostic methods used for assessing incidence of malaria in two regions from South India

Comparative analysis of diagnostic methods used for assessing incidence of malaria in two regions from South India

January 27, 2021

G Mukthayakka1, Annapurna G Sajjan1, Ragini Ananth Kashid21 Department of Microbiology, Shri B M Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura, Karnataka, India2 Department of Microbiology, BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India DOI:10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_134_20 Abstract Background: Malaria is a vector-borne disease of major public…

Study of correlation of the number of languages spoken with intelligence among young Indian adults

Study of correlation of the number of languages spoken with intelligence among young Indian adults

January 27, 2021

Divya Subramanian1, Prasanna Mithra2, K Bhagyalakshmi3, Ganaraja Bolumbu31 Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, (Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal) Karnataka, India2 Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, (Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal) Karnataka, India3 Department of Physiology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, (Manipal Academy of Higher Education,…

Underlying diseases and in-hospital mortality of acute respiratory failure patients: Indonesian prospective cohort study

Underlying diseases and in-hospital mortality of acute respiratory failure patients: Indonesian prospective cohort study

January 27, 2021

Menaldi Rasmin1, Mia Elhidsi1, Prasenohadi1, Wiendo Syah Putra Yahya1, Yusup Subagio Sutanto2, Ana Rima Setijadi2, Ngakan Putu Parsama Putra3, Ungky agus Setyawan3, Oea Khairsyaf4, Russilawati4, Deddy Herman5, Mulyadi6, Teuku Zulfikar7, Dewi Behtri Yanifitri71 Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine,…

Assessment of depression in HIV-positive patients attending antiretroviral treatment center of a tertiary care institute in Eastern India: A hospital-based cross-sectional study

Assessment of depression in HIV-positive patients attending antiretroviral treatment center of a tertiary care institute in Eastern India: A hospital-based cross-sectional study

January 27, 2021

Sudipta Kumar Sinha, Mithilesh Kumar, Surendra Singh, Vivek KashyapDepartment of Community Medicine, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India DOI:10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_89_20 ABSTRACT Context: Neurological ailments have complex relation with HIV/AIDS. Depression in seropositive patients directly affects treatment outcome. Aims: This study aims…

Judgment of pragmatic abilities: A story-based assessment in adolescents

Judgment of pragmatic abilities: A story-based assessment in adolescents

January 27, 2021

Malavika Anakkathil Anil1, Esmin Thayana2, Jayashree S Bhat31Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India2Father Muller College of Speech and Hearing, Father Muller Road, Kankanady, Mangalore, India3Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Kasturba…

Effectiveness and safety of topical combination of tropicamide 0.8% (w/v) and phenylephrine hydrochloride 5% (w/v) among the successful postdacryocystorhinostomy cases

Effectiveness and safety of topical combination of tropicamide 0.8% (w/v) and phenylephrine hydrochloride 5% (w/v) among the successful postdacryocystorhinostomy cases

January 27, 2021

Suvendu Das1, Somnath Maity2, Tanmoy Kanti Goswami31Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India2Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India3Department of Pharmacology, NRS Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West…

Assessment of the level of knowledge of first aid and basic life support among the police workforce in a coastal area in Southern India

Assessment of the level of knowledge of first aid and basic life support among the police workforce in a coastal area in Southern India

January 27, 2021

Gowry Reddy1, Gabrielaa Kothakulangara1, Rekha Thapar2, Ramesh Holla2, Nithin Kumar21 Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India2 Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India DOI:10.4103/jnsbm.JNSBM_122_20 ABSTRACT Background: First aid and basic life support (BLS) are the basic principles…

Comparison of serum benzo(a)pyrene diol epoxide – protein adducts level between lretek cigarette smokers and nonsmokers and the related factors

Comparison of serum benzo(a)pyrene diol epoxide – protein adducts level between lretek cigarette smokers and nonsmokers and the related factors

January 27, 2021

Agus Dwi Susanto1, Nofiarni Yusril1, Jamal Zaini1, Fariz Nuwidya2 1 Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Persahabatan Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia2 Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Persahabatan Hospital; Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo…