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Publication Absence of the Musculocutaneous Nerve and Associated Compensation by the Median Nerve(Kathmandu University, 2020) Moore, K; Prasad, AM; Satheesha Nayak, BABSTRACT The musculocutaneous and median nerves frequently show variations from their normal course. The purpose of this paper is to report a rare variation, in which the right musculocutaneous nerve was absent. Consequently, the median nerve supplied motor innervation to the flexor compartment of the arm and sensory innervation to the lateral aspect of the forearm. The primary targets of this paper are orthopedic surgeons, anesthesiologists and radiologists. In cases of injuries to the upper limb, knowledge of these variations can assist them in avoiding misdiagnoses. KEY WORDS Brachial plexus, Lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm, Median nerve, Musculocutaneous nerve, VariationPublication Concurrent Variations of Celiac and Superior Mesenteric Arteries(Kathmandu University, 2018) Satheesha Nayak, B; Shetty, Surekha D; Sirasanagandla, SR; Kumar, Naveen; Swamy, Ravindra S; Abhinitha, PABSTRACT Celiac trunk is the first ventral branch of the abdominal aorta. It usually terminates by giving three branches; the common hepatic artery, the left gastric artery and the splenic artery. We report a rare variation of the branching pattern of the celiac trunk. The Celiac trunk divided into two branches; left gastric artery and splenico- gastroduodenal trunk. The splenico-gastroduodenal trunk divided into splenic and gastroduodenal arteries. The superior mesenteric artery and hepatic artery took origin from a common hepato-mesenteric trunk. The hepatic artery had a winding course around the portal vein and hepatic duct. The knowledge of these variations is important while doing radiological investigations and liver transplant and pancreatic surgeries. KEY WORDS Celiac artery, Gastroduodenal artery, Hepatic artery, Superior mesenteric artery, Splenic arteryPublication “Question of the Day”: Impact on learning and retention(Kathmandu University, 2015) Satheesha Nayak, B; Mohandas Rao, KG; Sudarshan, S; Naveen, K; Srinivasa Rao, S; Ashwini Aithal, PABSTRACT Background Studying regularly has been a known method for better memory and long term retention of a subject. Getting students to study on a regular basis has been tried in many ways and its impact is increased if they understand the importance and value the efficiency of it. Objectives With large number of students, it would be a time consuming process to follow one on one interactions or study sessions. Hence, we introduced a new strategy, the “Question of the Day”, which is interesting, challenging and most of all; it has produced positive influence on the examination performance of the students who performed this task. Main objective of this study was to make students answer questions related to the topics taught every day. Method Regular studying and updating the subject knowledge was provided through Question of the Day (Annexure-1). The students were given the questions on a regular basis during dissection classes and were asked to document the answers for those questions. Result The students who worked on the “Question of the Day” scored significantly higher in the exams than those who did not. The results of the opinion survey clearly indicated that this exercise was liked by most of the students. Conclusion “Question of the day” did have a positive influence on the student’s performance. Most of the students felt that this exercise had a positive impact on their study methods, interaction with peers and teachers, retention and recollection of the knowledge. KEY WORDS Anatomy, medical education, questions, self-directed learning, student learning, teaching-learning.