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Oral Health Care Guidelines For Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: A Review, Prasanna Kumar Rao, Dharnappa Poojary, Shailesh Kudva, Ashok Kumar Jeppu Oct 2020

Oral Health Care Guidelines For Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: A Review, Prasanna Kumar Rao, Dharnappa Poojary, Shailesh Kudva, Ashok Kumar Jeppu

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Diabetes Mellitus [DM] is a metabolic disorder characterised by relative or obsolete insufficiency of insulin and resultant disturbances of carbohydrate metabolism. People with poorly controlled DM are at greater risk for dental problems. They are more likely to affect with oral infections. High and low blood sugar may also be able to cause many oral manifestations and some emergency situations in dental office. This article highlights on oral manifestations and dental considerations while treating these DM patients.

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Impact Of Nutrient-Gene-Interaction On Periodontal Diseasesan Over View, Razia Haidrus, Sangeeta U. Nayak, Deepa G. Kamath Oct 2020

Impact Of Nutrient-Gene-Interaction On Periodontal Diseasesan Over View, Razia Haidrus, Sangeeta U. Nayak, Deepa G. Kamath

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The key role to maintain equilibrium between microbial challenge and host response is played by nutrition, which is also important in various chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes & rheumatoid arthritis. An individual’s baseline inflammatory position is influenced by macronutrients & micronutrients which modulate pro inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cascades. The aim of this review is to give an insight on mechanism of action of various macronutrients, micronutrients and some of the trace elements with their positive effects in resolution of various chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular, cancer and periodontal diseases. Thus dietary changes can be associated with …

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Comparative Evaluation Of Stress Distribution Around Mandibular Overdentures Surrounded By Three And Four Implants: A Three‐Dimensional Finite Element Analysis, Ashrath Azwin, Mayur Hegde, Vidya K. Shenoy, Sathish Shenoy Oct 2020

Comparative Evaluation Of Stress Distribution Around Mandibular Overdentures Surrounded By Three And Four Implants: A Three‐Dimensional Finite Element Analysis, Ashrath Azwin, Mayur Hegde, Vidya K. Shenoy, Sathish Shenoy

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Background and objectives: Placement of more than two implants in the interforaminal area may create a greater implant-to-bone contact area that allows for better stress distribution and minimizes crestal bone loss. The purpose of this study was to analyze and compare the stress distribution around implants of the three or four implant‐retained mandibular overdenture. Methodology: Two finite element models comprising an edentulous mandible with three and four implant supported mandibular overdenture with bar and clip attachment was used. A vertical load of 30 pounds was applied bilaterally to the first molar. Maximum and minimum von Mises stress values in the …

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Mandibular Second Molar Protostylid: A Rare Case Report, P. Anupama Nayak, Ashwin Rao, Y. M. Karuna, B. S. Suprabha Oct 2020

Mandibular Second Molar Protostylid: A Rare Case Report, P. Anupama Nayak, Ashwin Rao, Y. M. Karuna, B. S. Suprabha

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Aim: The aim of this case report is to present a rare finding of protostylid on the mandibular second molar. Background: Human teeth of both primary and permanent dentitions sometimes shows developmental malformation which results in alteration of their size, shape and structure and especially with the crown either in the form of anomalous cusps or an increase in the number of cusp. A protostylid is a supernumerary or accessory cusp found on the molars on the mesial half of the buccal surface. Case discussion: This case report presents a rare finding of protostylid on the buccal surface of the …

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Quality Of Life After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft & Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty: A Follow Up Study From India, Sharda Singh, Vinod Sinha, Shashikala Singh, Lalit Kapoor Oct 2020

Quality Of Life After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft & Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty: A Follow Up Study From India, Sharda Singh, Vinod Sinha, Shashikala Singh, Lalit Kapoor

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Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) are treatments of choice for coronary artery disease. Quality of life (QoL) is an important factor in determining optimum treatment. This study was aimed to compare changes in QoL, six months post procedure, between CABG and PTCA, and to understand the confounding effect of various contributing factors. Thirty stable angina patients each in CABG and PTCA groups, were followed up for six months. QoL was assessed with WHO-QoL-BREF. Depression was rated on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. Changes in QoL and depression within and between CABG and PTCA groups …

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Epidemiological Pattern Of Head Injuries In Road Traffic Accident Victims Presenting To A Tertiary Care Hospital In South India, Shilpa Pateria, Rajesh Kamath, Vikram Palimar, L. K. Harshith Oct 2020

Epidemiological Pattern Of Head Injuries In Road Traffic Accident Victims Presenting To A Tertiary Care Hospital In South India, Shilpa Pateria, Rajesh Kamath, Vikram Palimar, L. K. Harshith

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Introduction: In 2017, Karnataka registered 10,609 deaths due to Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs). Among all injuries, head and especially brain injuries were responsible for significant mortality and morbidity. RTAs account for a significant proportion of brain injuries. Materials and Methods: Of 1035 cases of head injuries visiting the trauma center of a tertiary care teaching hospital in south India, 650 head injuries were attributable to RTAs during the period between August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2018. Retrospective data was obtained from patient records taken from the medical records. After obtaining ethical approval, the records were analyzed in terms of …

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An Analysis Of The Inventory Level Of Consumables In The Wards Of A Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital In South India, Bhargav Kumar, Rajesh Kamath, Jibu Thomas, Karan Giriyan Oct 2020

An Analysis Of The Inventory Level Of Consumables In The Wards Of A Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital In South India, Bhargav Kumar, Rajesh Kamath, Jibu Thomas, Karan Giriyan

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Material management is important and crucial for all healthcare industries because it not only deals with the financial aspects but also deals with the well-being of the hospital and quality care of the patient. Reducing inventory cost is a critical responsibility of healthcare managers in hospitals. Inventory management should be done with the help of proper value analysis. This study attempts to assess the inventory techniques and monthly maintenance figure which have contributed to efficient inventory management in a tertiary care teaching hospital.

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Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, Self-Esteem, And Assertiveness Among South Indian Youth: A Descriptive, Cross-Sectional Study From Karnataka, Jagriti Niyogi, Renjulal Yesodharan, Rochelle Jane Dsa Oct 2020

Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, Self-Esteem, And Assertiveness Among South Indian Youth: A Descriptive, Cross-Sectional Study From Karnataka, Jagriti Niyogi, Renjulal Yesodharan, Rochelle Jane Dsa

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Youth involves a lot of mental health issues. A descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence, self-esteem, and assertiveness among 432 youth (18-23 years) from selected colleges of Udupi district, Karnataka using Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test, Rosenberg self-esteem scale, and Youth Assertiveness Scale. The mean emotional intelligence among youth was 124.99 ± 18.71, whereas the mean self-esteem and assertiveness scores were 18.48 ± 3.33 and 60.706 ± 7.077, respectively. Linear relationships among the key variables were assessed using the Karl Pearson's correlation coefficient. Self-esteem and assertiveness showed a weak positive relationship (r = 0.282 …

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Infection Control Measures, In Situ Simulation, And Failure Modes And Effect Analysis To Fine-Tune Change Management During Covid-19, Fatimah Lateef, Stanislaw Stawicki, Lee Xin, S. Krishnan Oct 2020

Infection Control Measures, In Situ Simulation, And Failure Modes And Effect Analysis To Fine-Tune Change Management During Covid-19, Fatimah Lateef, Stanislaw Stawicki, Lee Xin, S. Krishnan

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was an impetus for a multitude of transformations - from the ever-changing clinical practice frameworks, to changes in our execution of education and research. It called for our decisiveness, innovativeness, creativity, and adaptability in many circumstances. Even as care for our patients was always top priority, we tried to integrate, where possible, educational and research activities in order to ensure these areas continue to be harnessed and developed. COVID-19 provided a platform that stretched our ingenuity in all these domains. One of the mnemonics we use at SingHealth in responding to crisis is PACERS: P: Preparedness …

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Myocardial Hypertrophy In Fetuses Of Women With Gestational Diabetes, Jyothi Samanth, Krishnananda Nayak, Akhila Vasudeva, Sneha D. Raghavendra Oct 2020

Myocardial Hypertrophy In Fetuses Of Women With Gestational Diabetes, Jyothi Samanth, Krishnananda Nayak, Akhila Vasudeva, Sneha D. Raghavendra

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Fetuses of diabetic mothers are known to have structural and functional cardiac changes. There are minuscule data on fetal cardiac changes from the Indian subcontinent. Hence, this study aimed to detect myocardial hypertrophy using 2D and M-mode fetal echocardiography (ECHO) in South Indian women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in their late phase of pregnancy. We have compared ECHO findings among nondiabetic controls and well-controlled and poorly controlled GDM through a cross-sectional observational study. Myocardial and interventricular septum (IVS) thicknesses were measured at the end of systole and diastole. The study included a total of 247 pregnant women; among them, …

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High-Quality Nuclear Genome For Sarcoptes Scabiei—A Critical Resource For A Neglected Parasite, Pasi K. Korhonen, Robin B. Gasser, Guangxu Ma, Tao Wang Oct 2020

High-Quality Nuclear Genome For Sarcoptes Scabiei—A Critical Resource For A Neglected Parasite, Pasi K. Korhonen, Robin B. Gasser, Guangxu Ma, Tao Wang

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The parasitic mite Sarcoptes scabiei is an economically highly significant parasite of the skin of humans and animals worldwide. In humans, this mite causes a neglected tropical disease (NTD), called scabies. This disease results in major morbidity, disability, stigma and poverty globally and is often associated with secondary bacterial infections. Currently, anti-scabies treatments are not sufficiently effective, resistance to them is emerging and no vaccine is available. Here, we report the first high-quality genome and transcriptomic data for S. scabiei. The genome is 56.6 Mb in size, has a a repeat content of 10.6% and codes for 9,174 proteins. We …

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Histopathologic Profile Of Salivary Gland Tumors Among Specimens From A Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study, Dilasma Ghartimagar, Arnab Ghosh, Manish Kiran Shrestha, Sushma Thapa Oct 2020

Histopathologic Profile Of Salivary Gland Tumors Among Specimens From A Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study, Dilasma Ghartimagar, Arnab Ghosh, Manish Kiran Shrestha, Sushma Thapa

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Introduction: Salivary gland tumors are rare, comprising about 3% of all head and neck neoplasms. About 80% of the tumors are in parotids, 10% in submandibular glands and the remainders are distributed in sublingual and minor salivary glands. This study was conducted to evaluate the relative frequencies, types, site of distribution and the histopathological features of salivary gland tumors. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Pathology, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara from January 2011 to December 2019. Ethical approval was taken from the institutional review committee of Manipal College of Medical Sciences (Ref: 314). …

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Thirty Years After German Reunification: Population Health Between Solidarity And Global Competitiveness, Rok Hrzic, Helmut Brand Oct 2020

Thirty Years After German Reunification: Population Health Between Solidarity And Global Competitiveness, Rok Hrzic, Helmut Brand

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St09, A Novel Curcumin Derivative, Blocks Cell Migration By Inhibiting Matrix Metalloproteases In Breast Cancer Cells And Inhibits Tumor Progression In Eac Mouse Tumor Models, Snehal Nirgude, Raghunandan Mahadeva, Jinsha Koroth, Sujeet Kumar Oct 2020

St09, A Novel Curcumin Derivative, Blocks Cell Migration By Inhibiting Matrix Metalloproteases In Breast Cancer Cells And Inhibits Tumor Progression In Eac Mouse Tumor Models, Snehal Nirgude, Raghunandan Mahadeva, Jinsha Koroth, Sujeet Kumar

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Purpose: Curcumin is known for its anticancer and migrastatic activity in various cancers, including breast cancer. Newer curcumin derivatives are being explored to overcome limitations of curcumin like low bioavailability, stability, and side effects due to its higher dose. In this study, the synthesis of ST09, a novel curcumin derivative, and its antiproliferative, cytotoxic, and migrastatic properties have been explored both in vitro and in vivo. Methods: After ST09 synthesis, anticancer activity was studied by performing standard cytotoxicity assays namely, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assay, 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2-5-diphenyletrazolium bromide (MTT), and trypan blue exclusion assay. Annexin-FITC, cell cycle analysis using flow …

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Adult Primary Intraventricular Hemorrhage: Clinical Characteristics And Outcomes, Aswin Pai, Ajay Hegde, Rajesh Nair, Girish Menon Oct 2020

Adult Primary Intraventricular Hemorrhage: Clinical Characteristics And Outcomes, Aswin Pai, Ajay Hegde, Rajesh Nair, Girish Menon

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Background Adult primary intraventricular hemorrhage (PIVH) is a rare type of hemorrhagic stroke that is poorly understood. The study attempts to define the clinical profile, yield of diagnostic cerebral angiography, and prognosis of patients with PIVH. Patients and Methods Retrospective data analysis of all patients with PIVH admitted between February 2015 and February 2019 at a tertiary care center. Outcome was assessed using the modified Rankin scale (mRS) at 6 months. Results and Discussion Our study group of 30 patients constituted 3.3% (30/905) of our spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH) patients in the study period. The mean Glasgow Coma Score on …

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International Consensus Definitions Of Clinical Trial Outcomes For Kidney Failure: 2020, Adeera Levin, Rajiv Agarwal, William G. Herrington, Hiddo L. Heerspink Oct 2020

International Consensus Definitions Of Clinical Trial Outcomes For Kidney Failure: 2020, Adeera Levin, Rajiv Agarwal, William G. Herrington, Hiddo L. Heerspink

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Kidney failure is an important outcome for patients, clinicians, researchers, healthcare systems, payers, and regulators. However, no harmonized international consensus definitions of kidney failure and key surrogates of progression to kidney failure exist specifically for clinical trials. The International Society of Nephrology convened an international multi-stakeholder meeting to develop consensus on this topic. A core group, experienced in design, conduct, and outcome adjudication of clinical trials, developed a database of 64 randomized trials and the 163 included definitions relevant to kidney failure. Using an iterative process, a set of proposed consensus definitions were developed and subsequently vetted by the larger …

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Ping-Pong Quantum Key Distribution With Trusted Noise: Non-Markovian Advantage, Shrikant Utagi, R. Srikanth, Subhashish Banerjee Oct 2020

Ping-Pong Quantum Key Distribution With Trusted Noise: Non-Markovian Advantage, Shrikant Utagi, R. Srikanth, Subhashish Banerjee

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The ping-pong protocol adapted for quantum key distribution is studied in the trusted quantum noise scenario, wherein the legitimate parties can add noise locally. For a well-studied attack model, we show how non-unital, quantum non-Markovianity of the added noise can improve the key rate. We also point out that this noise-induced advantage cannot be obtained by Alice and Bob by adding local classical noise to their post-measurement data.

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A Morphologic And Histologic Study Of The Radial Nerve And Its Branches At Potential Compression Sites, Shreya Nair, Vrinda H. Ankolekar, Mamatha Hosapatna, Anne Dsouza Oct 2020

A Morphologic And Histologic Study Of The Radial Nerve And Its Branches At Potential Compression Sites, Shreya Nair, Vrinda H. Ankolekar, Mamatha Hosapatna, Anne Dsouza

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Objectives: This study examined variations in the termination level of the radial nerve (RN) and the morphometry of the RN and its branches at potential compression sites. Additionally, we digitally analysed histological sections of the RN, the superficial branch of the radial nerve (SBRN), and the posterior interosseous nerve (PIN). Methods: We conducted this study on 14 formalin fixed adult cadavers. The lengths of the RN, SBRN, and PIN were measured up to potential compression sites, using appropriate surface skeletal landmarks as reference points. We histologically evaluated the fascicular and non-fascicular areas and the number of axons in each nerve. …

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Proteomics Dataset Of Adult Anopheles Stephensi Female Brain, Gourav Dey, Ajeet Kumar Mohanty, Sreelakshmi K. Sreenivasamurthy, Manish Kumar Oct 2020

Proteomics Dataset Of Adult Anopheles Stephensi Female Brain, Gourav Dey, Ajeet Kumar Mohanty, Sreelakshmi K. Sreenivasamurthy, Manish Kumar

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Mosquitoes with their ability to transmit several pathogens of human disease pose a serious threat to healthcare worldwide. Although much has been done to prevent the disease transmission by mosqitos. The rising rate of resistance in mosquitos towards conventionally used control strategies necessitates developing of novel strategies to counter disease transmission. The mosquito brain plays a key role in host-seeking, finding mates and selection of oviposition sites. However, not much is know about the underlying physiological processes in mosquito brain. The data presented in this study describes the proteins that have been identified in the brain tissue of adult female …

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Effect Of Hiit (High-Intensity Interval Training) On Vulnerability To Dental Caries, Arunima Chauhan, Anis Marissa Mazlee, Nur Aida Azhar, Sascha Audra Ng Bansing Oct 2020

Effect Of Hiit (High-Intensity Interval Training) On Vulnerability To Dental Caries, Arunima Chauhan, Anis Marissa Mazlee, Nur Aida Azhar, Sascha Audra Ng Bansing

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Objective: High intensity workout stimulates the sympathetic nervous system and causes changes in the salivary composition. We hypothesized that activity of caries-causing bacteria in saliva may differ before and after workout. The objective of the study was to investigate if there is any difference in the oral microbial activity before and after HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) workout. Methods: Unstimulated saliva was collected before and after HIIT workout (n = 35). The workout was performed until the participant's heart rate reached 70–80% of maximum heart rate. The microbial activity of saliva was estimated using Oratest. Results: The participants belonged to …

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An Insight Into The Ultrastructural And Physiochemical Characterization Of Potato Starch: A Review, Sreeshna Jagadeesan, Indira Govindaraju, Nirmal Mazumder Oct 2020

An Insight Into The Ultrastructural And Physiochemical Characterization Of Potato Starch: A Review, Sreeshna Jagadeesan, Indira Govindaraju, Nirmal Mazumder

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Potatoes are highly consumed food around the world, usually following processing of some kind. Apart from its noteworthy presence in diets, potato starch has a multitude of industrial applications as a food additive and recently in novel domains such as nanotechnology and bioengineering. This review examines the microscopic and spectroscopic methods of characterizing potato starch and compares the different properties. The microscopic techniques such as optical microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) allow observation of structural elements of potato starch. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) delves into the thermal behavior of starch in presence of water, while Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) …

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Botrops Derived Hemocoagulase Formulation A Probable Agent For Diabetic Wound Healing, Raghuvir Keni, Karthik Gourishetti, Manas Kinra, Pawan G. Nayak Oct 2020

Botrops Derived Hemocoagulase Formulation A Probable Agent For Diabetic Wound Healing, Raghuvir Keni, Karthik Gourishetti, Manas Kinra, Pawan G. Nayak

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Botroclot is a marketed preparation containing hemocoagulase, which is an enzyme having coagulant activity, isolated from the snake Botrops atrox. This formulation is used in dental surgeries and other minor surgical wounds. However, the formulation remains untested in diabetic wounds. Hence, we proposed a study for the topical application of Botroclot in high-fat diet (HFD) + Streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats. HFD was fed initially to rats which facilitates the development of insulin resistance. Thereafter, an injection of STZ (40 mg/kg, i.p.) was given. This resulted in the development of diabetes with elevated fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance. After …

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Dehydrozingerone Protects Temozolomide-Induced Cognitive Impairment In Normal And C6 Glioma Rats Besides Enhancing Its Anticancer Potential, Nandini Pathak, Sri Pragnya Cheruku, Vanishree Rao, R. J.A. Vibhavari Oct 2020

Dehydrozingerone Protects Temozolomide-Induced Cognitive Impairment In Normal And C6 Glioma Rats Besides Enhancing Its Anticancer Potential, Nandini Pathak, Sri Pragnya Cheruku, Vanishree Rao, R. J.A. Vibhavari

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Considering the cognitive impairment induced by temozolomide (TMZ) in glioblastoma survivors, the present study was aimed to evaluate the protective effect of dehydrozingerone (DHZ) against TMZ-induced cognitive impairment (chemobrain) and C6 cell line-induced glioma in male Wistar rats. In both chemobrain and glioma models, TMZ was administered at a dose of 18 mg/kg i.v every 5th day and DHZ at a dose of 100 mg/kg p.o. daily. Additionally, glioma was induced by intracerebral injection of 5 × 104 C6 rat glioma cells in the cortex in the glioma model. Upon disease induction and treatment with TMZ + DHZ, spatial memory …

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Effect Of Heat Input On The Microstructural, Mechanical, And Corrosion Properties Of Dissimilar Weldment Of Conventional Austenitic Stainless Steel And Low-Nickel Stainless Steel, Vipin Tandon, Manish A. Thombre, Awanikumar P. Patil, Ravindra V. Taiwade Oct 2020

Effect Of Heat Input On The Microstructural, Mechanical, And Corrosion Properties Of Dissimilar Weldment Of Conventional Austenitic Stainless Steel And Low-Nickel Stainless Steel, Vipin Tandon, Manish A. Thombre, Awanikumar P. Patil, Ravindra V. Taiwade

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In the present investigation, an attempt has been made to investigate the replacement compatibility of conventional austenitic stainless steel (316L) with low-Ni austenitic stainless steel (201) by employing their dissimilar welding using gas tungsten arc welding technique with varying heat input. The effects of heat input on the microstructural, mechanical, and corrosion properties were studied. The result depicts the balanced austenite/ferrite content in the fusion zone for both the heat inputs. The low heat input process, which results in a faster cooling rate, demonstrates higher tensile strength and microhardness. Similarly, the pitting corrosion resistance of the fusion zone demonstrates better …

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International Collaborative Efforts To Establish Kidney Health Surveillance Systems, Barnaby D. Hole, Katharine M. Evans, Rhodri Pyart, M. Razeen Davids Oct 2020

International Collaborative Efforts To Establish Kidney Health Surveillance Systems, Barnaby D. Hole, Katharine M. Evans, Rhodri Pyart, M. Razeen Davids

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Role Of Comorbidities Like Diabetes On Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2: A Review, Subham Das, Anu K.R., Sumit Raosaheb Birangal, Ajinkya Nitin Nikam Oct 2020

Role Of Comorbidities Like Diabetes On Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2: A Review, Subham Das, Anu K.R., Sumit Raosaheb Birangal, Ajinkya Nitin Nikam

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Pandemic coronavirus disease-2019, commonly known as COVID-19 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly contagious disease with a high mortality rate. Various comorbidities and their associated symptoms accompany SARS-CoV-2 infection. Among the various comorbidities like hypertension, cardiovascular disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes considered as one of the critical comorbidity, which could affect the survival of infected patients. The severity of COVID-19 disease intensifies in patients with elevated glucose level probably via amplified pro-inflammatory cytokine response, poor innate immunity and downregulated angiotensin-converting enzyme 2. Thus, the use of ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers could …

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Emerging Importance Of Survivin In Stem Cells And Cancer: The Development Of New Cancer Therapeutics, Neerada Meenakshi Warrier, Prasoon Agarwal, Praveen Kumar Oct 2020

Emerging Importance Of Survivin In Stem Cells And Cancer: The Development Of New Cancer Therapeutics, Neerada Meenakshi Warrier, Prasoon Agarwal, Praveen Kumar

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Survivin is one of the rare proteins that is differentially expressed in normal and cancer cells and is directly or indirectly involved in numerous pathways required for tumor maintenance. It is expressed in almost all cancers and its expression has been detected at early stages of cancer. These traits make survivin an exceptionally attractive target for cancer therapeutics. Even with these promising features to be an oncotherapeutic target, there has been limited success in the clinical trials targeting survivin. Only recently it has emerged that survivin was not being specifically targeted which could have resulted in the negative clinical outcome. …

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A Slotted Uwb Monopole Antenna With Truncated Ground Plane For Breast Cancer Detection, N. Niranjan Kumar, B. S. Srikanth, Stuttee Bellona Gurung, S. Manu Oct 2020

A Slotted Uwb Monopole Antenna With Truncated Ground Plane For Breast Cancer Detection, N. Niranjan Kumar, B. S. Srikanth, Stuttee Bellona Gurung, S. Manu

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In the last decade, a new dawn for research on microwave imaging (MI) has been observed in the medical domain specially in the breast cancer diagnosis, since it offers many advantages over current imaging systems like computed tomography (CT), X-ray radiography etc. Microwave imaging system (MIS) provides a suitable platform for in-depth inspection of breast tissues. It helps in identification and localisation of morphological changes in these tissues. The emerging Ultrawideband (UWB) MI gives better results due to its non-ionizing signals which operate over the frequency ranging from hundreds of Megahertz (MHz) to tens of Gigahertz (GHz). In these systems, …

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Comparison Study Of Machine Learning Classifiers To Detect Anomalies, Nisha P. Shetty, Jayashree Shetty, Rohil Narula, Kushagra Tandona Oct 2020

Comparison Study Of Machine Learning Classifiers To Detect Anomalies, Nisha P. Shetty, Jayashree Shetty, Rohil Narula, Kushagra Tandona

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In this era of Internet ensuring the confidentiality, authentication and integrity of any resource exchanged over the net is the imperative. Presence of intrusion prevention techniques like strong password, firewalls etc. are not sufficient to monitor such voluminous network traffic as they can be breached easily. Existing signature based detection techniques like antivirus only offers protection against known attacks whose signatures are stored in the database.Thus, the need for real-time detection of aberrations is observed. Existing signature based detection techniques like antivirus only offers protection against known attacks whose signatures are stored in the database. Machine learning classifiers are implemented …

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Prediction Of Land-Change Using Machine Learning For The Deforestation In Paraguay, Max Muller, Shweta Vincent, Om Prakash Kumar Oct 2020

Prediction Of Land-Change Using Machine Learning For The Deforestation In Paraguay, Max Muller, Shweta Vincent, Om Prakash Kumar

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Northwestern Paraguay is being deforested at a very rapid rate. This article studies the rate of deforestation that has happened in this area using satellite images of LandSAT5 and LandSAT7. The rate of the deforestation is detected from 1986 to 2011, graphically using which future prediction is made. The images of LandSAT8 are used to validate the prediction made until 2018. An extrapolation of the graph shows that the process of deforestation is already 3 years ahead of its forecast. An overall accuracy of 98% has been achieved using this technique. The root mean squre error (RMSE) is around 0.011.

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