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Abstract: Background: Cerebral palsy is defined as a non-progressive insult to a developing or immature central nervous system (CNS), particularly to those areas that affect motor function. People with spastic diplegia typically walk slowly and have difficulty in performing activities such as walking up and down steps or running. People with spastic diplegia typically walk slowly and have difficulty in performing activities such as walking up and down steps or running.

Keywords: Cereberal Palsy, Quadriceps Strengthening, Gait, 3 Minute Walk Test

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Abstract: To determine difference in the perceptions and preferences of medical and non-medical students about utilization of different teaching methods. White Board, Overhead Projector, PowerPoint presentations, Computer Assisted (CD ROM's)/Web Based learning and Problem Based learning in order to recommend ways for their optimal utilization.

Keywords: Teaching methods, Lectures, role playing, videotapes, problem based learning, case studies

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Abstract: Nursing is a caring profession. Nursing has a high value on the delivery of safe and quality care. Values are a set of personal beliefs and attitudes about the truth, beauty, and worth of any thoughts, object or behavior1. Values serve as guide to life. Values are action oriented and give direction and meaning to one's life. Some of the essential core values for nurses are altruism, autonomy, equality, dignity, integrity, social justice and truth. The caring professional nurse integrates these values in clinical practice. These values represent the responsibility and duty to the public, reflecting expanded nursing roles in the current health care environment2. This paper explains the values of nursing practice in caring type 1 diabetes children.
Key words: Nursing practice, values, diabetic children, insulin, diet

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Abstract: Information technology based family nursing care is an important aspect to provide high quality nursing care. Family centered nursing care is the forefront of the community health enhancement. Nursing Information System (NIS) in community health center include development of technology based nursing documentation, and enhancement of communication between health team and family. The aim of this study was to evaluate family satisfaction toward information technology based family nursing care. Family satisfaction was measured by identify family opinion regarding the role of family nurses in providing qualified nursing care as well as their opinion regarding the needs of family nurses. Measurement was performed to 35 families who have received family nursing care based information technology as intervention group and 35 families who have not received as control group. The responses to overall satisfaction in intervention group were "very satisfied" in 14.29% and "satisfied" 80%. Result of the research showed family satisfaction who have received information technology based family nursing care was higher than control group (p=0.000). However, nursing information technology supported nursing care documentation, which affected the quality and continuity of family centered nursing care, and then affected the level family satisfaction.

Key words: Family satisfaction, Nursing information system

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Abstract: Background: The stereotypical public image of nursing is a major concern to nursing. However, it is relatively unknown how this image effects on turnover intention of students. A few studies investigate impact of perception of public image of nursing on turnover intention of student from nursing professional as mentioned by (1) many of the Saudi literature, they cited main negative images of nursing and perceived low status of nurses as two important factors in explaining the severe shortage of Saudi nurses. These factors as gender-mixing, long working hours and rotating shifts which make nursing a socially unacceptable occupational choice. AIM: This study aimed to explore the impact of public image on turnover intention of female students from joining to nursing profession at king Abdul-Aziz University. METHOD: A convenience sample of 100 Saudi female students king Abdul-Aziz University and 90 their parents were collected. This descriptive correlation study was performed and data was analyzed with t-test. RESULTS: revealed that 87.8% of the parents were disagreeing with teaching one of my sons nursing. CONCLUSION: To reduce turnover intention of student it is important improving the public image of nursing and student image.

Keywords: image, public image, nursing image

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Abstract: The life skills approach is an interactive, educational methodology that focuses on transmitting knowledge and aims at shaping attitudes and developing interpersonal skills. The main goal of the life skills approach is to enhance young people\'s ability to take responsibility for making healthier choices, resisting negative pressures, and avoiding risk behaviors. Teaching methods are youth-centered, gender-sensitive, interactive, and participatory. The most common teaching methods include working in groups, brainstorming, role-playing, storytelling, debating, and participating in discussions and audiovisual activities.

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Abstract: Honey is the sweet and viscous product, produced by the honeybee from the nectar of plants. Honey is composed mainly of carbohydrates, lesser amounts of water and a great number of minor components. Sugars are the main constituents of honey, most important sugars are the monosaccharides hexoses, fructose and glucose, which are products of the hydrolysis of the disaccharide sucrose. Honey is considered a valuable medicinal food in Indian system of medicine and is found to be useful in management of diabetes. Honey is a powerful antioxidant and used in the day to day life as natural sweetener. The study was conducted to determine the glycemic index (GI) of products made with different natural sweeteners. Normal healthy subjects (n=9) and impaired glucose tolerant (IGT) subjects (n=9) were included in the study. Blood glucose curves at 0, 30, 60, 90 & 120 minutes indicated significant difference in incremental area under the curve (IAUC) of glucose and nutribar made with different sweeteners in subjects with IGT as well as in normal healthy subjects. The mean IAUC of nutribar was significantly lower (p=<0.01) than that of glucose in subjects with IGT as well as in normal healthy subjects.

Keywords: Natural sweeteners, diabetes, glycemic response (GR), glycemic index (GI).

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Abstract: Cancer is the leading cause of death among adults. The scientific consensus is that cancers are largely preventable, and one of the most effective means of reducing risk is consumption of appropriate diets. Great efforts have been made in the last few years to identify active components in the diet reducing cancer risk, to understand the mechanism of cancer prevention, to give better dietary recommendation to reduce cancer risk and cancer incidences. To assess knowledge about people's understanding, the present study has been conducted on 100 cancer patients (aged 25 years and above), selected from different clinics and Cancer Hospital of Gwalior. The interview schedule was prepared for assessment of knowledge level, attitude towards functional food and consumption practice of selected 10 functional food items, which are rich in antioxidants, phytochemicals and other important substances. They have cancer preventive and curing power. Knowledge gathered from the patients was scored as per Lickert's scale. Results showed that no patients had high level of knowledge whereas most (95%) had low level of knowledge. Though the attitude of the subjects towards functional food was positive in 50% cases, but the consumption level of functional food was either average (16%) or low (84%). With reference to rural and urban community no significant difference was found in their knowledge and attitude level. Similarly no significant difference was found in the male and female attributes. However, a significant positive correlation at 0.01 levels was found between knowledge and practice of consumption of functional food. Similar trend was also observed between attitude and practice of consumption of functional food. A very strong correlation between knowledge and attitude was found at 0.01level of significance. The results obtained show that there is an urgent need to spread awareness of functional food and its benefits among people through health education programmes. Keywords: Functional Foods, Antioxidants, Cancer, Awareness.

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Abstract: Objective: To study the effect of 6 Minute Walk Test on cardiac parameters in paediatric age group and put forth values post 6MWT for reference. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in 31 healthy normal children studying in a local school. They were selected independent of gender and after screening. The parameters emphasized were Respiratory rate, Pulse rate, VO2Max. and blood pressure. During screening a routine BMI, Past medical history (school records and parental interview), Auscultation ,Pulse rate, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure were noted. . Result: There was a mild increase in the Respiratory rate, Pulse rate, Blood pressure post test, while higher values were noted in all the parameters in girls. The VO2.Max values calculated also showed a higher value for girls in comparison to boys.

Keywords: 6MWT, Cardiac parameters, Paediatric Age Group, Reference Values

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