Publications by authors named "Ankur Trivedi"

Functional dairy foods are in high demand due to their convenience, enhanced nutrition, intriguing flavors, and natural ingredients. The valorization of flaxseed by-products can potentially boost the functionality of these foods. This work involves the optimization of flaxseed meal powder (2%, 2.

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The present study attempts to obtain an a priori estimate of the absorbed dose received by an individual engaged in the reconnaissance survey in Uranium exploration using a predictive mathematical regression analysis. Other radiation safety parameters such as excess lifetime cancer risk are also calculated. Study reflects that the proper handling of naturally occurring radioactive materials accounts for an absorbed dose significantly less than the prescribed limit.

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Background: Autosomal recessive spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) is characterized by the loss of α motor neurons resulting in progressive muscle loss and respiratory failure. SMA is one of the most common inherited causes of infant death with a carrier frequency of 1 in 50 and a calculated prevalence of about 1 in 11,000 live births in the US. The low amount of functional survival motor neuron (SMN) protein due to mutations or deletion in the SMN1 gene causes SMA.

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