Expectations of rehabilitation following lower limb amputation: a qualitative study.

To explore the expectations of patients about to undergo prosthetic rehabilitation following a lower limb amputation

The effect of intermittent cryotherapy on the activities of citrate synthase and lactate dehydrogenase in regenerating skeletal muscle

This study examined the effect of three sessions of cryotherapy (three sessions of 30 minutes applied each 2 h) and muscle compression in the regenerating skeletal muscle of the rats. The middle belly of tibialis anterior muscle was injured by a frozen iron bar and received one of the following intervention: injury + cryotherapy (treated with cryotherapy); injury + placebo (sand pack), and injury (I).The enzymatic activities of citrate synthase (CS) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were measured in the presence of 1mM or 10mM pyruvate. The ANOVA and Tukey’s test (p£0.05) were performed for the statistical analysis. In summary, the intermittent sessions of cryotherapy, associated to muscle compression and applied immediately after the primary muscle injury minimized the CS and LDH activity at 4h30 and 24h periods post-lesion, which could be related to the reduction in the secondary muscle injury inherent to cryotherapy treatment

With a Little Help from my Friends: Mining the Logic behind Israel-Jordan-UAE Water for Electricity Deal

In November 2021, Israel, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) began evaluating the feasibility of an agreement under which Israel would supply Jordan with desalinated drinking water and Jordan would provide Israel with electricity generated by solar systems located in Jordan and built by a UAE company. Since both water and electricity can be produced independently””Jordan can desalinate its own water, and Israel can generate electricity from solar power””the article questions the rationale behind this project. It concludes that the agreement’s foundation, both in terms of engineering and legal structure, is heavily rooted in political and psychological theories of trust building. If successful, this initiative could pave the way for broader regional cooperation and normalization

With a Little Help from my Friends: Mining the Logic behind Israel-Jordan-UAE Water for Electricity Deal

In November 2021, Israel, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) began evaluating the feasibility of an agreement under which Israel would supply Jordan with desalinated drinking water and Jordan would provide Israel with electricity generated by solar systems located in Jordan and built by a UAE company. Since both water and electricity can be produced independently””Jordan can desalinate its own water, and Israel can generate electricity from solar power””the article questions the rationale behind this project. It concludes that the agreement’s foundation, both in terms of engineering and legal structure, is heavily rooted in political and psychological theories of trust building. If successful, this initiative could pave the way for broader regional cooperation and normalization

Israel's Trade Alliances Strategy: Enjoying the Best of All Worlds

This article revisits Israel's trade and political alliance with the European Union – its major trade partner. The article examines the position calling to water down Israel-EU trade relations, considering EU's insistence on linking economic benefits with political advancement in the region, insights gained by the COVID-19 pandemic and substantial recent regional developments: Israel's trade diversification policy, the conclusion of Abraham Accords and the discovery of gas in the Eastern Mediterranean basin. Concluding that such a strategy may not serve the parties' interests best, the article explores ways to leverage these developments to further enhance EU-Israel partnership

Phytochemical analysis of some medicinal plants

North-eastern India has been known for its rich biological diversity. For this study, seven medicinal plants such as Bryophyllum pinnatum, Ipomea aquatica, Oldenlandia corymbosa, Ricinus communis, Terminalia bellerica, Tinospora cordifolia, and Xanthium strumarium, were selected. The aim of the present study was to investigate the presence of phytochemicals and to determine the total phenolic and flavonoid contents of the selected medicinal plants. Soxhlet apparatus was used for the organic solvent extraction. Solvents used were water, methanol, ethanol, and acetone. Total phenolic contents of the aqueous extracts of the plants were determined by the Folin-Ciocalteus reagent method whereas total flavonoid contents of the aqueous extracts were determined by the Aluminium Chloride method. Proteins, carbohydrates, phenols, tannins, flavonoids, saponins, were detected in all of the plants tested. Total phenolic contents obtained were 18.4mg/gm, 18.8mg/gm, 11.6mg/gm, 29.2mg/gm, 29.6mg/gm, 40.8mg/gm, 12.8mg/gm, 71.6mg/gm of the extract and total flavonoid contents obtained were 8.4mg/gm, 37.6mg/gm, 4.4mg/gm, 6mg/gm, 42.8mg/gm, 18mg/gm, 6mg/gm, 28.8mg/gm of the extract for the plants Bryophyllum pinnatum (Leaves), Ipomea aquatica (Leaves), Oldenlandia corymbosa (Whole plant), Ricinus communis (Roots), Terminalia bellerica (Leaves), Tinospora cordifolia (Leaves), Tinospora cordifolia (Stem), and Xanthium strumarium (Leaves)  respectively. Our findings provided evidence that crude aqueous and organic solvent extracts of these tested plants contain medicinally important bioactive compounds and it justifies their use in the traditional medicines for the treatment of different diseases.   Â

Between Normative Power and Soft Power: the Psagot case

The Psagot judgment, handed down by the European Court of Justice (CJEU) in 2019, provides that products originating in Israeli settlements in territories Israel occupied during regional wars, exported to the EU, should be labelled as such, to allow consumers make an informed political choice. This article argues that the Psagot judgment thus reinforces normative, 'top-down' governmental power with soft, 'bottom-up' consumer power. Psagot's implications for Israel-EU relations is discussed along with the effectiveness of the EU approach in the short and longer terms

Study the efficacy of platelet rich plasma and local corticosteroid injection for treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis

Background: Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. Various methods of treatment are available but no ideal treatment has been defined in literature. Corticosteroid (CS) injections are being used as a gold standard but studies have shown its short-term effects and various complications. Recently, platelet rich plasma (PRP) has been advocated as a newer treatment option. The main aim and objective of this study is to compare the two modalities of treatment regarding both pain and functional scores and their complications.Methods: This study was a prospective cohort study. Total 90 patients with chronic plantar fasciitis visiting orthopaedic outpatient department of Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh from July 2018 to June 2019 were enrolled for the study after clearance from Institutional Ethics Committee and equally divided into two groups. Group A received PRP and Group B received CS injections. They were assessed with visual analogue scale (VAS) and foot and ankle ability measure (FAAM) score at day 0, at 1 month, 3 months and 6 months. Level of significance was set at p<0.05.Results: The score on VAS and FAAM improved from baseline for both the groups. CS showed better results at 1 month and 3 months but at 6 months, results of PRP were better. 3 patients had recurrences in CS group.Conclusions: Corticosteroid injections provide immediate and short-term relief but PRP is beneficial with long term effects and without any complications

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