Srijith

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Diabetes is a global disease and is rising in occurrence though the rate of increase is higher in developing countries than that in the developed countries. Dermatoglyphics is a branch of science involved in the study of epidermal ridges on the surface of fingertips, palms, soles and toes A case control study was conducted at Bapuji Hospital, Davngere to compare dermatoglyphic patterns in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and normal subjects and also to check if an association between type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and dermatoglyphics exists. The study concluded that there were no association between dermatoglyphics (pattern of fingerprints and triradii angles) and diabetes mellitus when the population was considered as a whole(males and females together) but there were significant differences when the sexes were considered separately. Keywords: Dermatoglyphic patterns, Diabetes mellitus, Prevention.

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Introduction: Identification refers to determining the individuality of a person. External ear has often emerged as a potential tool for forensic investigations and establishment of personal identification. The present study aims to estimate stature using external ear measurements in males thereby deriving at linear regression formulas and finding out the most reliable parameter. Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted on 50 young and healthy female medical interns, within the age group 22-25 years. Besides stature, eight external ear parameters, namely, ear length, ear width, lobule length, lobule width, conchal length, conchal width, tragus length and tragus width were considered and their measurements obtained from both the ears of each participant. Results: Obtained data were analysed by SPSS software version 20.There was a strong significant positive correlation between all measurements and stature. Linear regression formulas for the eight parameters were derived. Actual stature and estimated stature from measurements of both ears were compared. Conclusion: The study concluded that the morphometry of the external ear can be used in the estimation of the stature and that the conchal length was the most reliable parameter to estimate stature. Keywords: Correlation coefficient, Ear, Identification, Regression equation, Stature.

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Live-in relationship is a living arrangement in which an unmarried couple lives together in a long term relationship that resembles a marriage. Of late, live-in relationships have emerged as a substitute for marriages. The number of people opting to live-in relationships has considerably increased in India. This article explores the response of the Indian society and Indian judiciary to live-in relationships comparing it to the rest of the world. In a country where parents sometimes even murder their children for marrying out of caste, many brave couples do live together without getting married. They face social disgrace and legal hurdles. Families cringe at the idea of live-in relationships because it hints at sex for pleasure instead of for procreation, which marriage implies. The countries in the West never consider marriage as a religious sacrament and do not show keen interest on fulfilling obligations towards the family and society. To conclude, things have definitely improved with Court rulings which have recognized these relationships and have made changes in provisions to protect a woman from undue harassment as these relations guarantee very little in terms of security. Keywords: India, Live-in relationships, Marriage, Society, World.

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