Aligarh June 18: Mr. Shams Qamar Usmani, a Research Scholar in the Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, has been awarded with the prestigious Commonwealth Split-site Scholarship for one year tenable in Britain. Mr. Usmani shall work under the supervision of Dr. Kirk T. Semple, Lancaster Environmental Centre, Lancaster University, UK.
This is for the first time that such a prestigious scholarship has been awarded to a research scholar enrolled in the Department of Chemistry. Mr. Usmani is pursuing his PhD in Chemistry under the supervision of Dr. Suhail Sabir.
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Aligarh June 18: Five graduate students of School of Science and Technology, University of Malyasia, Sabah, shall receive industrial training for two months at the Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University under the supervision of Dr. Suhail Sabir. They will also be working at the Environmental Lab of Department of Civil Engineering, University Polytechnic and Department of Agricultural Microbiology Laboratory. The Vice Chancellor has allowed their stay at the University and receive the training.
This is for the first time that students from outside the country have come to the University to receive such training at the Department of Chemistry.
(Dr. Rahat Abrar)
Public Relations OfficerAligarh June 18: Dr. Asad U. Khan, Reader, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University has been invited to deliver Plenary Lecture on "In Silico Approaches in Drug Design" in the WSEAS Conference being held at the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Dr. Asad U. Khan said that the aim of this study is to give a hypothesis for designing a drug against most infectious diseases of human being. He said, "Drug designing is time taking and costly process. It is a multistep process where a single mistake in any step could result in a loss of huge amount of money and time".
Dr. Asad U. Khan is a molecular biologist. Dr. Khan has received the prestigious BOYSCAST Fellowship from the Government of India to work as visiting scientist at the University of Napoli, Italy. He has also been awarded with Young Scientist Award conferred by the Association of Microbiologist of India. Dr. Asad has 55 research papers to his credit and is a member to several international associations.
(Zeeshan Ahmad)
Assistant Public Relations Officer
These words of Barack Husain Obama at the joint address to the Congress in today's 21st century depicts something that Sir Syed Ahmad Khan had deciphered way back in mid 19th century.
Living this dream of Sir Syed every year and every minute is the historic Aligarh Muslim University which held its 59th Annual Convocation on June 7, 2009, where it also conferred Honorary Doctorate Degrees on Music maestro, the master of silence between the notes A.R. Rahman and scholar, critic and master of Urdu language Professor Gopichand Narang.
The Convocation was addressed by Mr. Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Governor of West Bengal as a Chief Guest.
The University awarded 2725 Bachelor degrees, 1490 Masters degrees, 291 Ph.D. degrees and D.Sc. to Dr. Mansoor Ahmad Siddiqi of Botany at the Annual Convocation which saw a six percent increase in the Master degrees and remarkable 90 percent increase in the number of Ph.D. degree awarded.
Prachi Mehndittra, a MBBS pass out bagged 14 gold medals, the highest ever won by any student, that too a girl, in the history of AMU.
In his acceptance speech, Professor Narang pointed out that Aligarh Muslim University is not merely an institution or a University; rather it is the shining chapter of the history of Urdu language and literature and the candid testament of the dreams of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
Overwhelmed with the honour, which regarded as the greatest of all conferred by Madinat-ul-Ilm (AMU – City of knowledge), Professor Narang exemplified the meaning and beauty of Urdu language in his carefully crafted words.
Speaking in chaste Urdu, Professor Narang said, "Taj Mahal is supreme among all our buildings, if there is any language that can be called the Taj Mahal of all languages, it is undoubtedly Urdu with its aesthetic beauty and sublimity".
Professor Narang said, "if I bear any identity today, it is Urdu. It bears the truth of more than one thousand years of our composite culture that has shaped our identity". Referring at all attempts to paint Urdu in the light of 'exclusivity and dogma', Narang said that it is the time that we should understand that Urdu is the language of many faiths and stands for plurality.
Earlier, the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Professor P.K. Abdul Azis while lauding Professor Gopichand Narang's contribution to Urdu language said that he had blazed a new trail in Urdu writing and had transcended many borders. Professor Azis described Professor Narang as a "true India's Cultural and Literary Ambassador".
Professor Azis mentioned that Professor Narang always raised his voice against parochialism, religious fanaticism and social injustice. He had firmly maintained all along that Urdu has been the conduit language of inter-faith harmony and has severed as a bridge between Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims for centuries. He considers Urdu as one of the finest products of our composite literature.
(Dr. Rahat Abrar)
Public Relations Officer
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Radio Frequency Lesioning – Facet Joints
What is Radio Frequency Lesioning?
This is a procedure that uses a machine (Radio frequency generator) to
generate a current to interrupt nerve conduction on a semi-permanent
basis. The radio frequency current heats the surrounding tissue around
a terminal branch of the nerve and this diminishes transmission of
painful sensations. Radio frequency is a widely used method for
lesioning nervous tissue. With this technique, a high frequency
current is passed down an electrode, through a cannula that is fully
insulated except for its tip. This heats the surrounding tissue from
between 42-80°C and prevents the transmission of pain signals from the
area being treated. This procedure can achieve 60 - 90% pain relief in
many patients for periods of more than a year.
What are Facet Joints?
Facet joints (zygapophyseal joints) are located in the back of the
spine. The facet joints are made up of two facing surfaces from the
vertebra above and below. They stabilise the spine and limit extension
and rotation of the spine. There are two joints one on each side of
the spine at every vertebrae from L5-C1, each of these have two
articulating (moving) surfaces; one surface faces upwards and the
other downwards. The facet joints are surrounded by a capsule of
connective tissue and contain a small amount of fluid, which
lubricates the joints. The surfaces of the facet joints are coated
with cartilage that allows the joints to move smoothly against each
other.
Where and how is the procedure performed?
The procedure will take place in an x-ray theatre, to enable your
doctor to place the radio frequency needles at the appropriate level
for your pain. Nerves cannot be visualised by x-ray; the bones around
the area of the nerves are used as landmarks and can be easily seen
with x-ray.
A nurse or radiographer will take you into the theatre where the
doctor will explain the procedure for you and ask you to sign a
consent form. Please keep your glasses, if needed and bag with you.
When you have signed the consent form the doctor will insert a canula,
probably in your hand, in order to access your vein. This will enable
the nurse to give sedation if required for the procedure.
You will be asked to lie down on the x-ray table, on your front for
lumbar (low back) facet joint denervation or on your back for cervical
(neck) facet joint denervation. A nurse will be with you at all times
and you will be able to talk to her about any aspects of the procedure
as it progresses. You will be offered sedation during the procedure.
The sedation used is a combination of two drugs, which act in
different ways. Fentanyl is used for pain relief and midazolam is a
sedative used to help you relax. The amount of sedation you require
will depend on how well you tolerate the procedure. You will need to
be awake enough to communicate with the doctor and nurses.
How is the procedure performed?
The doctor will place needles in your back or neck under x-ray control
and the radio frequency lesioning will take place at different levels.
Once the needles are in the correct position the tissues surrounding
the needle tip are heated using the Radio Frequency machine, this
usually takes 60 seconds for each level. You need to be awake enough
to report what you are feeling. The procedure takes about half an
hour. During this time the nurse will be monitoring your heart rate,
blood pressure and oxygen saturation. You may require oxygen by a
facemask during the procedure.
What happens after the procedure?
You will be taken back to your recovery area where a nurse will
monitor your progress and you will be able to rest for 30 minutes to
an hour. You will then be offered something to eat or drink prior to
getting up. Most patients are ready to go home an hour after the
procedure is completed. You will not be able to drive yourself due to
the sedation. It is advisable to take things easy on the day of the
procedure. You may find that you experience some muscle soreness for
up to a week after the procedure and it is expected that you will
experience a reduction in your pain after this time. It can take about
3 weeks to experience the maximum pain relief, especially if there is
a muscle pain component to the pain (this may need to be treated, in
addition).
When should I go back to work after the procedure?
You should be able to return to work the next day. If you are
experiencing some pain around the injection sites you may wish to take
a further day or two off work or at least ensure that your workload is
not too heavy.