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Effects of CrossFit and plyometric training on strength and power in male collegiate athletes Open

E Vairamuthu, Gifrina Jayaraj · 2025

A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Breast Cancer and Practices of Self Breast Examination Among Women in a Selected Urban Area at Coimbatore Open

Gifrina Jayaraj · 2024

The study was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding breast cancer and practices of self breast examination among women. The research design used for this study was quantitative exp…

Utility of nail enamel for inking of surgical margins in oral biopsy: a comparative study Open

Suvarna Kizhakkoottu, Archana Santhanam, Herald J. Sherlin, Gifrina Jayaraj, K. R. Don · 2021

Background: India Ink is the most commonly used ink in surgical pathology. The main disadvantages of India Ink are longer drying time, monochrome, toxicity and cost. Because of these disadvantages, alternative materials have been suggested…

Assessing Frozen Section Surgical Margin Status in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Open

Deep R. Viswasini, K. R. Don, Herald J. Sherlin, Gifrina Jayaraj, Archana Santhanam · 2021

BACKGROUND A key technique that is used by the pathologists during intraoperative consultation is frozen section evaluation. It is very important for the surgeons to know if the surgical margin is clear of malignant cells and the status of…

Diagnostic Utility of Ki-67 for Histopathological Typing of Conventional Ameloblastoma, Proliferative Ameloblastoma and Ameloblastic Carcinoma – A Retrospective Study Open

S. Mithra, Archana Santhanam, Herald J. Sherlin, Gifrina Jayaraj, K. R. Don · 2021

BACKGROUND Ameloblastoma is a rare, benign odontogenic neoplasm which is locally aggressive and mostly present with a painless swelling. The enigma about the diagnosis of proliferative ameloblastoma and ameloblastic carcinoma is still a de…

Evaluation of muscle involvement & degeneration in advanced oral submucous fibrosis using three different stains – a retrospective cross-sectional study Open

Krishnapriya Umashankar, Herald J. Sherlin, Gifrina Jayaraj, K. R. Don, Archana Santhanam · 2021

Background: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is graded according to various histological factors which include the epithelial changes and the connective tissue changes. These features could be identified in routine Hematoxylin and Eosin (H a…

p53 & Cyclin D1 expression in surgically resected clear margins of oral squamous cell carcinoma Open

Snega Thamilselvan, Archana Santhanam, Herald J. Sherlin, Gifrina Jayaraj, K. R. Don · 2021

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most well-known malignancies that affect the human population worldwide. The early diagnosis and early intervention of OSCC help improve the survival rate of the patients. The tumour free s…

Cedarwood oil as an alternative to xylene as a clearing agent in histopathological tissue processing – A comparative study Open

Snega Thamilselvan, Herald J. Sherlin, Gifrina Jayaraj, K. R. Don, Archana Santhanam · 2021

Background: Clearing in histopathological tissue processing should be able to make the tissues translucent and clear for the tissues to be visible under light microscopy and should render the clearing agent to be miscible with the dehydran…

Estimation of Age Using Dimensions of Apical Foramina of Teeth Open

Aklesha Behera, Archana Santhanam, Herald J. Sherlin, Gifrina Jayaraj, K. R. Don · 2021

BACKGROUND Forensic odontology is an ever growing and a flourishing science. The science deals in criminal laws by using dental knowledge. People who practice forensic odontology are called as forensic dentists. They are asked to determine…

Honey as a Natural Alternative for Formalin Fixative - A Systematic Review Open

Snega Thamilselvan, Don K. R, Herald J. Sherlin, Gifrina Jayaraj, Archana Santhanam · 2021

Oral Soft Tissue Changes In Geriatric Patients Open

Gifrina Jayaraj · 2021

A New Rapid Tissue Processing Technique for Small Oral Biopsies - A Comparative Study Open

K. Monica, Gifrina Jayaraj, Herald J. Sherlin, K. R. Don, Archana Santhanam · 2021

BACKGROUNDHistopathology is the examination of a biopsy or surgical specimen by a pathologist, after the specimen has been processed and histological sections have been placed onto glass slides.Histopathological diagnosis is an important a…

Knowledge and Attitude of Family Members of Patients of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma - A Survey Open

Suvarna Kizhakkoottu, K. R. Don, Herald J. Sherlin, Gifrina Jayaraj, Archana Santhanam · 2020

BACKGROUNDIn India the influence of family members on the treatment decision of oral cancer patients is paramount.Knowledge and attitude about a disease can significantly affect healthcare seeking behaviour and thus ultimately the outcome …

Prevalence of Anemia Among Home-Makers and Working Women Open

Varusha Sharon Christopher, Gifrina Jayaraj · 2020

Anaemia, defined as a decreased concentration of blood haemoglobin, is one of the most common nutritional deficiency diseases observed globally and affects more than a quarter of the world's population, especially the women. The haemoglobi…

Comparison of Diagnostic Reliability of p63 and Smooth Muscle Actin in Salivary Gland Neoplasms Open

E. Aswani, Herald J. Sherlin, Gifrina Jayaraj, K. R. Don, Archana Santhanam · 2020

Awareness of importance of research in undergraduate dental students Open

Shifa Jawahar Ali, K. Chockalingam, Gifrina Jayaraj · 2020

Research can be defined as a study on a particular topic in detail in a systematic and scientific method. The purposes of research are to find something new, to prove or support a theory, to contribute knowledge in a field, or to increase …

Awareness about the effect of stress on muscles among undergraduate students Open

Shifa Jawahar Ali, R. Gayatri Devi, Gifrina Jayaraj · 2020

Stress affects the body in many ways and causes various damages to the body. Some of the effects include headache, heart problems, fatigue, reduced memory, asthma and insomnia. When the body is stressed, muscles tense up as a reflex action…

Prevalence of Odontogenic Tumours in a Dental Hospital in Southern India Open

Gifrina Jayaraj, Mds Reader · 2020

Odontogenic Tumours (OTs) pose as a heterogenous group of lesions exhibiting diverse clinical behaviourand histopathological types which can range from hamartomatous lesions to malignancies. Although a largenumber of studies have been done…

Awareness of Oral Hygiene among Dental Students-A Survey Open

Keerthi Sasanka, Gifrina Jayaraj, Dhanraj Ganapathy, Keerthi Shashanka · 2020

Attitudes of dental students toward their own oral health affect their oral health habits and also have apossible influence on the improvement of the oral health of their patients and society.The aim of this surveyis to create awareness am…

Prevalence of Anemia among Women Patients Visiting A Dental Hospital Open

Jagadheeswari Ramamoorthy, Gifrina Jayaraj, Geo Mani · 2020

Anemia is the decreased oxygen carrying capacity of the blood due to reduction in the concentration ofHemoglobin or RBC. Anemia has a high prevalence and it is considered as a public health issue affectingdeveloped and developing countries…

Efficacy of Anhydrous Copper Sulphate as a Solid Dehydrant in Tissue Processing Procedure Open

Casilda Sushanthi. L, Herald J. Sherlin, Gifrina Jayaraj, K. R. Don, Archana Santhanam · 2020

BACKGROUNDTissue processing in histotechnique is an important procedure after specimen collection involving three main procedures namely, dehydration using alcohol, clearing using xylene, and infiltration by paraffin wax.Isopropyl alcohol,…

Knowledge and awareness of Covid 19 and its impact on mental health Open

C Pratheebha, R. Gayatri Devi, Gifrina Jayaraj · 2020

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic—and the social distancing measures that many countries have implemented—have caused disruptions to daily routines. Mental health support and follow-up should be provided even six months afte…

Knowledge and Awareness about Right Brain Thinkers Among Undergraduate Students A Survey Open

Pravalika Pravalika, R. Gayatri Devi, Gifrina Jayaraj · 2020

Many dental and medical students are aware that educating our patients with accurate information is essential. They must be more innovative to provide them with the experience of a positive outcome. This new era is all about design. They h…

Engine Of Consciousness In Brain - A Review Open

Aldrin Joshua A, K. Chockalingam, Gifrina Jayaraj · 2020

Consciousness is the cognitive faculty which is evolved by natural selection and it has designed a sense of ourselves and our surroundings. The cerebral cortex is ‘the seat of consciousness’ in humans and mammals. The salient features of c…

Neurolink - A Review Open

C Pratheebha, K. Chockalingam, Gifrina Jayaraj · 2020

Neurolink is the work product from Musk in the year 2016, which was about to develop an implantable and high-brain -computer interface (BCI). The treatment for the sensory and motor activities Brain-machine Interface (BMI) is also used for…

Gene Therapy for Neurological Disorders-A Review Open

Pravalika Pravalika, K. Chockalingam, Gifrina Jayaraj · 2020

This review article is based on improving knowledge on gene therapy which treats many neurological disorders. 150 articles were obtained, and 36 articles were filtered. Gene therapy is one of the most important treatments in the future as …

Knowledge and Perception about Health Risks Associated with Tobacco Habit — A Survey Open

Casilda Sushanthi L, Archana Santhanam, Herald J. Sherlin, Gifrina Jayaraj, K. R. Don · 2020

Introduction: Nicotiana tabacum, a South American herb, is the main source of tobacco. The use of tobacco for medicinal purposes emerged in the 1400s, and later in 1800–1900, the presence of nicotine in tobacco was discovered, leading to t…

Knowledge and awareness on natural dietary immunoboosters to combat Covid 19-A survey Open

Aldrin Joshua A, R. Gayatri Devi, Gifrina Jayaraj · 2020

A natural immune booster is an additional immunizing agent which helps to increase and sustain the immune response of the body. Circumin is an active compound in turmeric which is a natural antioxidant which is used as an immune booster, a…

Awareness about Whole Slide Imaging and Digital Pathology among Pathologists - Cross Sectional Survey Open

Sandhya Sundar, Pratibha Ramani, Herald J. Sherlin, Gheena Ranjith, Abilasha Ramasubramani , et al. · 2020

Aim: To assess awareness of pathologists on whole slide imaging and digital pathology Method: An online, structured questionnaire was sent to pathologists of various dental and medical colleges in Chennai. The data was collected using Micr…

Agar-Paraffin Double Embedding Over Conventional Embedding for Minute Oral Biopsies- Cohort Study Open

S Sandhya, Pratibha Ramani, Herald J. Sherlin, Gifrina Jayaraj · 2020

Agar-Paraffin double embedding technique is a simple technique that combines the advantages of both the embedding material. It preserves the minute tissue biopsies in orientation and holds them together from getting lost. Oral biopsies, be…

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