Publications by authors named "Archana"

Background: Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), often lead to sensory challenges and dental anxiety, complicating oral healthcare. Sensory adapted dental environment (SADE) can alleviate anxiety and enhance cooperation during dental procedures, but awareness and implementation among dentists remain limited.

Objective: To assess general dentists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding SADE and identify gaps for targeted educational programs.

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Zebra bodies are intralysosomal lamellar inclusion bodies. It is accepted as a specific feature of Fabry disease. However, it has been reported in many hereditary and acquired conditions.

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Recent reports that associate the redox characteristics of metal nanostructures (NSs) merely to their particle size are sceptical and need to examine the intrinsic property that dominates their redox properties. Aiming this, the gas sensing redox characteristics of (i) isotropic Ag nanospheres and (ii) the anisotropic Ag{111} nanoprism are examined by decorating them on the WO surface. As revealed by KPFM measurements, the low work function values of Ag{111} (i.

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Context: Deep level of sedation required during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) can cause hypoxia in part due to an unsecured airway. This study aims to study the benefits of using the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) Gastro to secure the airway in ERCP.

Aims: To determine the benefit of Gastro LMA for securing airway for ERCP procedure, by recording the incidence of intraprocedural adverse cardiorespiratory events - hypoxia, hypotension, bradycardia, and arrhythmias.

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Introduction: Newborn screening (NBS) is an essential public health initiative for early diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism (IEM), where timely intervention can reduce morbidity and mortality. While routine in developed countries, NBS is not widely practised in India. This study aimed to implement NBS programme in a tertiary care hospital in South India and validate predetermined cut-off values tailored to the regional population.

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Youth is a period of transition associated with immense biological, physical, and social changes, which increases the vulnerability to mental illnesses. The study aimed to establish the prevalence of severe and extremely severe levels of depression and anxiety symptoms among the youths in Singapore and identify the psycho-social factors associated with them. The National Youth Mental Health Study was a cross-sectional epidemiological study of Singapore Residents aged 15-35 years.

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Fluorescent sensing technologies have emerged as powerful tools in analytical science, offering exceptional sensitivity and selectivity for detecting a wide range of analytes. Among the advanced materials driving these technologies, quantum dots (QDs) and metal nanoparticles (MNPs) stand out due to their unique optical and electronic properties. When combined, these materials exhibit synergistic interactions those significantly enhance the fluorescence signals, enable efficient quenching, and offer tunable optical properties.

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Hepcidin is a cysteine-rich antimicrobial peptide that plays an important role in fish immunity. In the current study, we report a novel isoform of hepcidin (Jd-Hep) from Sin croaker, Johnius dussumieri, with an open reading frame (ORF) of 258 nucleotide bases that encodes 85 amino acids containing a signal peptide (24 amino acids), a prodomain (35 amino acids) and a biologically active mature peptide (26 amino acids). Phylogenetic tree analysis showed that J.

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Availability of novel antimicrobial agents is an urgent necessity to combat the growing threat posed by multidrug-resistant bacteria, prompting exploration of marine antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as potential solutions. Crustacean AMPs are equitably diverse in terms of structure and function, making them consistent templates for novel antimicrobials. From Scylla olivacea gill transcriptome cDNA, a putative Crustin AMP sequence of 333 nucleotides, encoding a 111 amino acid Crustin Type-I isoform was identified.

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Background: Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and intraoral radiography are important imaging modalities for detecting interproximal caries, but their comparative diagnostic accuracy is not well established.

Objective: This prospective clinical study aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of CBCT and intraoral radiography in detecting interproximal caries.

Methods: A cohort of 248 adult dental samples with suspected or diagnosed interproximal caries underwent both CBCT and intraoral radiography using standardized protocols.

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Background: The anterolateral thigh flap is a versatile flap that offers many advantages. These include a long and reliable pedicle that enables a wide arc of rotation, the possibility to harvest a large skin area, raising the flap with underlying fascia and minimal donor site morbidity. The purpose of this study is to show better esthetics and function with the use of ALT perforator flap in head and neck region.

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Headache disorders are reported by more than 50% of adults during the previous year in India. In addition to their great prevalence, the World Health Organization lists them as amongthe top ten conditions that are the most disabling. The high disability levels among headaches can also occur with several conditions such as vestibular symptoms, and balance alterations.

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Interactions between aromatic side chains of amino acids stabilize the fold and assembly of short peptides. The aromatic π…π and C-H…π interactions have been widely explored in the design of short peptides with specific folding and aggregation patterns. In the present study, we investigated the effect of homologated phenylalanine side chains on the conformation and assembly of peptide helices through X-ray crystallographic structure determination and analysis of five pentapeptides.

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Introduction: Laparoscopic myomectomy is a commonly performed operation with fast recovery and excellent results. However, haemorrhagic nature of the operation mandates us to use variety of vasoconstrictive and uterotonic agents. Amongst which, one of them is vasopressin.

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Introduction: Extraction wounds in oral cavity are usually self-healing. But, this wound healing is hindered because of factors such as saliva, blood, plaque, food debris which causes post-operative infection and pain due to microbial colonization. Placement of periodontal dressings such as zinc oxide eugenol or methyl methacrylate polymer would provide protection up to some extent despite leaving the site without any dressing, but it has disadvantage of difficulty in removing.

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Background/objectives: Carrot is a major root vegetable in the owing to its abundant carotenoids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. The modern dark orange western carrot was derived from sequential domestication events from the white-rooted wild form to the pale orange-, purple-, or yellow-rooted eastern carrot. Genetic and molecular studies between eastern and western carrots are meager despite their evolutionary relatedness.

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Background: Calcific metamorphosis in root canals is common and presents challenges in gaining access. Guided endodontics offers a solution to overcome these difficulties. The PriciGuide® system is a patented guided endodontic technique claiming superior precision compared to sleeve-based guides.

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Bacillus anthracis, a gram-positive bacillus capable of forming spores, causes anthrax in mammals, including humans, and is recognized as a potential biological weapon agent. The diagnosis of anthrax is challenging due to variable symptoms resulting from exposure and infection severity. Despite the availability of a licensed vaccines, their limited long-term efficacy underscores the inadequacy of current human anthrax vaccines, highlighting the urgent need for next-generation alternatives.

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Aims: Islet antibody-negative type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) has not been well characterised. We determined the frequency of antibody-negative T1DM and compared it with antibody-positive T1DM in a cohort of north Indian children.

Methods: In a multi-centre, prospective, observational study, 176 Indian children (age 1-18 years) were assessed within 2 weeks of diagnosis of T1DM.

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Unlabelled: To compare the difference between primary homoeopathic and conventional paediatric care in treating acute illnesses in children in their first 24 months of life. One hundred eight Indian singleton newborns delivered at 37 to 42 weeks gestation were randomised at birth (1:1) to receive either homoeopathic or conventional primary care for any acute illness over the study period. In the homoeopathic group, conventional medical treatment was added when medically indicated.

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  • The study investigates the effectiveness of two pain management techniques, paravertebral block (PVB) and erector-spinae block (ESPB), for treating patients with acute herpes zoster (AHZ) to prevent postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).
  • A total of 60 patients were randomly assigned to receive either standard treatment alone, standard treatment with PVB, or standard treatment with ESPB, with pain relief evaluated over a 60-day period.
  • Results showed significantly lower rates of PHN in the PVB and ESPB groups (40% and 45%, respectively) compared to the control group (80%), indicating both blocks are effective in reducing pain and preventing PHN progression.
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  • Plasma cell infiltration in the kidney is a rare occurrence in patients with plasma cell dyscrasia, which can lead to rapid renal failure.
  • A case study highlights a patient who experienced general weakness, anemia, and severe kidney issues, diagnosed through a kidney biopsy.
  • The biopsy results showed aggressive plasma cell activity, indicating that such kidney infiltration may signal an underlying plasma cell disorder, potentially marking a significant progression in conditions like myeloma.
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  • Maxillofacial injuries are frequently seen in Emergency Departments, prompting a study at Vydehi Institute to assess their occurrence and characteristics over nine years.
  • The research, which analyzed medical records of 2831 patients, revealed that 71.49% of injuries were soft tissue, primarily due to road traffic accidents (56.8%), with the forehead being the most common injury site.
  • The findings aim to inform better treatment strategies and advocate for public awareness campaigns to lower the incidence of these injuries.*
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