Impact of Hearing Aid Usage on Emotional and Social Skills in Persons With Severe to Profound Hearing Loss

Yadav Arun Kumar,Ahsan Amra,Kumar Vijay 대한청각학회 2023 Journal of Audiology & Otology Vol.27 No.1

Background and Objectives: Severe to profound hearing loss impacts the capacity for verbal communication as well as the social, emotional, and overall quality of life; however, the association between socio-emotional rehabilitation and post-hearing aid use is not widely explored. This study aimed to investigate the socio-emotional change in post-hearing aid fitted individuals with severe to profound hearing loss.Materials and Methods: A total of 60 individuals comprised of 15 females and 45 males with severe to profound hearing loss within the age range of 40-60 years (mean age and standard deviation of 53.4±6.1), participated in this study. Participants were divided into two categories with a 10-year age interval i.e., 40–50 and 51-60 years. These participants were equally divided into hearing aid user (HAU) and non-hearing aid user (NHAU) groups. The hearing handicapped inventory for the adults-short version (HHIA-S) adapted from Weinstein & Ventry (1983) was used in this study.Results: The mean social score of all the participants was significantly higher than the mean emotional score. However, no such advantage was observed between the HAU and NHAU groups. The mean social score of females in the HAU category was significantly higher than males. The mean social and emotional scores were also compared across two age categories in the age range of 40-50 and 51-60 years and revealed no significant difference between mean social and emotional score across the age categories (<i>p</i>=0.026).Conclusions: In individuals with severe to profound hearing loss, social rehabilitation occurs quicker than emotional. In the HAU group, socialization occurred faster in females than males. These findings suggest that a customized counselling should be developed for the social and emotional wellbeing as these two parameters improve distinctly.

The First Greeting Speech Act between Korean and Indian

Vijay Kumar Yadav(비제이 쿠마 야더워) 학습자중심교과교육학회 2019 학습자중심교과교육연구 Vol.19 No.8

본 연구에서는 인도인 한국어 학습자(IKL)와 한국인 모어화자(KNS) 사이에 첫 인사할 때 어떤 시사점이 나타나는지에 대한 파악하고자 하였다. 첫 인사를 할 때, 모국어(힌디어 모어 화자,INS) 영향이 얼마나 미치는지에 대한 확인하기 위해서 인도인 힌디어 모어 화자를 선택했다. 모든 집단에 20명이었다. 모든 참여자가 네루대학교에서 공부하는 대학원생이었고 나이는 20대-30대 있었다. 인도인 한국어 학습자를 토픽 (3급-5급) 기준으로 선택 했다. 3급-5급 학습자를 선택한 이유는 초급 학습자가 첫 인사 화행에 대한 지식이 부족하기 때문이다. 선행 연구에서 몇 가지 상황을 선택해서 설문지(쓰는 형식으로) 만들고 세 집 단의 대상으로 담화완성 테스트(DCT)를 통해서 자료를 수집했다. 그리고 썰 Searle( 1976)틀로 바탕으로 얻은 자료를 분석했다. 분석한 결과에 따라서 두 집단(KNS하고 IKL) 사이에 비슷한 점과 비슷하지 않는 점을 제시했다. This research was done in three groups KNS(Korean Native Speakers), IKL(Indian Korean Learners) and INS(Indian Native Speakers) in order to understand the similarities and differences between KNS and IKl about first greeting speech act. INS participants were included in order to understand the mother language influence to IKL while learning the foreign language. In each of the three groups there were 20 participants who were studying in Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU). the IKL participants were selected based on topic level 3-5. Most of these participants were undergraduate or graduate students and theirs age were between 20s-30s. Present researched was conducted in the form of DCT (Discourse Completion Tests)under the different circumstances in the questionnaire based on previous researched which was in the written form. After the materials were collected by DCT, results were analyzed based on the Searle(1976) model analysis. And the similarities and differences between KNS and IKl about first greeting speech act were presented.

RESEARCH : Open Access ; Effect of misting and wallowing cooling systems on milk yield, blood and physiological variables during heat stress in lactating Murrah buffalo

( Brijesh Yadav ),( Vijay Pandey ),( Sarvajeet Yadav ),( Yajuvendra Singh ),( Vinod Kumar ),( Rajneesh Sirohi ) 한국동물자원과학회(구 한국축산학회) 2016 한국축산학회지 Vol.58 No.1

Background: Heat stress adversely affects the physiological and metabolic status, and the productive performance of buffalo. Methods: The present study was conducted to explicate the effect of misting and wallowing cooling strategies during heat stress in lactating Murrah buffalo. The study was conducted for three months (May.July) of which first two months were hot dry and last month was hot humid. Eighteen lactating buffaloes, offered the same basal diet, were blocked by days in milk, milk yield and parity, and then randomly allocated to three treatments: negative control (no cooling), cooling by misting, and cooling by wallowing. Results: The results showed higher (P < 0.05) milk yield in buffaloes of misting and wallowing group compared to control during the experimental period however wallowing was found more (P < 0.05) effective during July (hot humid period). Both the treatments resulted into significant (P < 0.05) reduction in rectal temperature (RT) and respiratory rate (RR) compared to control animals during study period whereas wallowing was found to be effective on pulse rate (PR) only during July. Both treatments were resulted in mitigating the heat stress mediated decrease in packed cell volume (PCV), lymphocytopnoea and neutrophilia whereas decrease in total erythrocyte count (TEC) and monocytes was only mitigated by wallowing. Heat load induced alteration in serum creatinine and sodium concentration was significantly (P < 0.05) ameliorated by misting and wallowing whereas aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and superoxide dismutase activity, and reactive oxygen species concentration could be normalized neither by misting nor by wallowing. The significant (P < 0.05) increment in serum cortisol and prolactin levels observed in June and July period in control animals was significantly (P < 0.05) prevented by misting and wallowing. Conclusions: It can be concluded that misting and wallowing were equally effective in May and June (hot dry period) whereas wallowing was more effective during hot humid period in preventing a decline in milk production and maintaining physiological, metabolic, endocrine and redox homeostasis.

Reproductive performance of genetically engineered mice housed in different housing systems

Shikha Yadav,Inderjeet Yadav,Kunal Pratap,Pradeep Kumar Tiwari,Vijay Pal Singh 한국실험동물학회 2017 Laboratory Animal Research Vol.33 No.2

The genetically engineered mice require special husbandry care and are mainly housed in Individually Ventilated Cage (IVC) systems and Static Micro Isolator Cages (SMIC) to minimize the risk for spreading undesirable microorganisms. However, the static micro isolation cage housing like SMIC are being replaced with IVC systems in many facilities due to a number of benefits like a higher density housing in limited space, better protection from biohazards and allergens and decreased work load due to decreased frequency of cage changing required in this system. The purpose of this study was to examine the reproductive performance of genetically engineered mice housed in individually ventilated cages (IVC) and Static Micro Isolator Cages (SMIC). When the B6C3-Tg (APPswe, PSEN1dE9) 85Dbo/Mmjax transgenic mice were housed in these two housing systems, the number of litters per dam, number of pups born per dam and number of pups weaned per dam were found to be slightly higher in the IVC as compared to the SMIC but the difference was not significant (P<0.05). In case of Growth Associated Protein 43 (GAP-43) knockout mice, the number of litters born per dam and the number of pups born per dam were marginally higher in the IVC as compared to those housed in SMIC but the difference was not significant (P<0.05). Only the number of pups weaned per dam were found to be significantly higher as compared to those housed in the SMIC system at P<0.05.

Seasonal characterization and present status of municipal solid waste (MSW) management in Varanasi, India

Dasgupta, Betty,Yadav, Vijay Laxmi,Mondal, Monoj Kumar Techno-Press 2013 Advances in environmental research Vol.2 No.1

The paper aims to characterise the waste generated in municipality of Varanasi, the most populated city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. MSW is a heterogeneous waste and composition of the waste varied from season to season. The generation, collection and management of waste have become a major environmental problem in most of the developing cities. MSW was collected from open dumping grounds for 2 consecutive years. Each year was classified into 3 seasons of 4 months. On analysis it was found that the biodegradable fraction is always more than other fractions with a minimum of 48.25% in rainy season. With such a high fraction of biodegradable wastes, options such as composting and biomethanation could be tried to convert waste into energy. The average weight of waste generation at present is 0.460 kg per capita per day. The study showed that waste generation and collection were increasing every year, which may be attributed to increase in population.

Variation of Medicinal Plants Species Richness along Vertical Gradient in Makawanpur District, Nepal

Damodar Gaire,Lichun Jiang,Vijay Kumar Yadav,Jit Narayan Shah,Sunita Dhungana,Anju Upadhyaya,Shiv Kumar Manjan,Binod Kumar Heyojoo 강원대학교 산림과학연구소 2021 Journal of Forest Science Vol.37 No.2

The research attempted to analyze the medicinal plant species richness in the vertical gradient from lower to the highest elevation of Makawanpur, focusing on the relationship between species richness and elevation which is very important for conservation and management of species diversity. Inventory was carried out in the study area by taking sampling intensity of 0.5% in the effective area. Altogether, 42 sample plots were laid in the field with the help of GIS software maintaining 50 m altitude difference. High species diversity was found in the herbs species whereas shrubs have comparatively low species diversity. The maximum species richness is found in herbs and poles whereas shrubs and trees have relatively low species richness. Research showed that species richness of medicinal plants increased with altitudinal gradient. While analyzing the species richness from 350 to 2,550 m (msl), the highest species richness was received with the elevation ranges from 1,800 m to 2,300 m. There was a positive relationship between species richness and altitudinal gradient in the study area. In addition, we have recorded the high value medicinal plants after 1,800 m altitude and rarely within 1,000 m. Medicinal plants correlated both positive and negative relationships with the increased altitude. The altitudinal response has positively seen except density (n/ha) of Shrubs. Domestication and cultivation of high value medicinal plants should be promoted in community forest including private lands. Training, workshops and awareness programs should be conducted to make people aware about medicinal plants resource utilization, conservation and commercialization of available medicinal plants.

Pattern of Liver Enzymes in Alcohol Dependence Syndrome Patients

( Mithileshwer Raut ),( Binod Kumar Yadav ),( Vijay Kumar Sharma ),( Eans Tara Tuladhar ),( Aseem Bhattarai ),( Bharat Jha ) 대한간학회 2018 춘·추계 학술대회 (KASL) Vol.2018 No.1

Aims: Alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS) has become a global public health challenge because of its high prevalence and the concomitant increase in risk of liver disease, cardiovascular disease and premature death. Influence of alcohol use on liver metabolism is well recognized. This study was aimed at examining the association of liver enzymes like γ-glutamyltransferase (GGT) and aminotransferase, with alcohol dependence syndrome patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. ADS patients were screened by the consultant psychiatrist using the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire. A total of 89 patients scored positive on the AUDIT as having alcohol-related problems and were included in the study. Blood Pressure and other anthropometric parameters were measured while blood samples were analyzed for liver enzymes and serum protein. Results: Mean age of cases and controls was 35.42 ± 5.6 & 34.53 ± 3.5 years respectively. The mean values of Gamma GT, SGOT and SGPT were largely elevated in cases as compared to the controls with a statically significance (P<0.001). Among the ADS cases serum GGT level was elevated in 97% patients. The SGOT/SGPT ratio was also significantly higher in cases (2.02 ± 0.39) and control (1.45±0.62). It was found that 15.1 % cases had low serum protein level and 32.9% cases were low serum albumin level. Albumin to globulin ratio was also significantly decreased in cases (1.16 ±0.29). Conclusions: These findings support the hypothesis that, alcohol may affect the pattern of liver enzymes and also damage the liver cells. Decrease in serum albumin and elevation of SGOT to SGPT ratio more than two is suggestive of development of liver cirrhosis in alcohol dependence patients.

Evaluation of early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute calculous cholecystitis: a prospective, randomized study

Gaurav Gupta,Ajay Shahbaj,Dharmendra Kumar Pipal,Pawan Saini,Vijay Verma,Sangeeta Gupt,Vibha Rani,Seema Yadav 대한내시경로봇외과학회 2022 Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery Vol.25 No.4

Purpose: Uncertainty exists about whether early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is an appropriate surgical treatment for acute calculous cholecystitis. This study aimed to compare early vs. late LC for acute calculous cholecystitis regarding intraoperative difficulty and postoperative outcomes. Methods: This was a prospective randomized study carried out between December 2015 and June 2017; 60 patients with acute calculous cholecystitis were divided into two groups (early and delayed groups), each comprising 30 patients. Thirty patients treated with LC within 3 to 5 days of arrival at the hospital were assigned to the early group. The other 30 patients were placed in the delayed group, first treated conservatively, and followed by LC 3 to 6 weeks later. Results: The conversion rates in both groups were 6.7% and 0%, respectively (p = 0.143). The operating time was 56.67 ± 11.70 minutes in the early group and 75.67 ± 20.52 minutes in the delayed group (p = 0.001), and both groups observed equal levels of postoperative complications. Early LC patients, on the other hand, required much fewer postoperative hospital stay (3.40 ± 1.99 vs. 6.27 ± 2.90 days, p = 0.006). Conclusion: Considering shorter operative time and hospital stay without significant increase of open conversion rates, early LC might have benefits over late LC.

Effect of Mandibular Advancement Splint on Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Insulin Resistant Diabetes

Ashutosh Gupta,Arvind Tripathi,Praveen Rai,Piyush Sharma,Vijay Yadav,Dewanshu Kumar 대한수면연구학회 2020 Journal of sleep medicine Vol.17 No.1

Objectives: Obstructive Sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by complete or partial obstruction of upper airflow despite the effort to breathe, leading to hypoxemia and hypercapnia. The resultant apnea causes sleep fragmentation, which in turn increases sympathetic activity, decreases insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake, and stimulates hepatic gluconeogenesis that ultimately leads to type 2 diabetes. Most studies exploring the effect of continuous positive airway pressure on insulin sensitivity have showed a positive effect. However, there is no evidence on the effect of mandibular advancement device on insulin resistance (IR). This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of mandibular advancement splint (MAS) on IR in patients with OSA. Methods: The present study was conducted at Department of Prosthodontics, Dental College Azamgarh, from June 2015 to July 2017. Sixty eight dentulous patients with type 2 diabetes and mild to moderate OSA and with stable diabetic regimen were included in the study. A MAS was fabricated and fixed at 70% of the maximum mandibular protrusion recorded. Patients that were comfortable with MAS after one month were assessed for apnea-hypopnea index, mean oxygen saturation, and IR at baseline, 6 months, and 1 year after wearing MAS. Results: An improvement in insulin sensitivity was observed at 6 months for mild OSA patients (p=0.001). For moderate OSA patients, no significant improvement was observed following MAS use (p>0.05). Conclusions: The finding suggested that MAS is effective in improving IR in mild OSA patients.