Publications by authors named "Ayushi Shah"

The main challenge for water electrolysis is that continuous and effective hydrogen evolution at high current densities is unattainable due to the quick degradation of performance that occurs with extended large-current operation. In this work, sulfur-doped nickel ferrite nanocomposites were prepared using simple hydrothermal method with the objective of improving electrocatalytic green hydrogen production at industrial current densities. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to analyse the crystalline structure, morphology, and chemical composition of the synthesised nanocomposites.

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Aims: This study investigated how post-operative ustekinumab levels relate to surgery type, endoscopic, biochemical, and clinical outcomes in patients with Crohn's Disease.

Methods: A retrospective study of patients with Crohn's Disease with a disease-related operation between 2016 and 2022 assessed outcomes based on ustekinumab levels. Patients were included if they had an ustekinumab trough level within two years post-operatively.

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Recently, there has been a huge research interest in developing robust, efficient, low-cost, and earth-abundant materials for water and urea electrolysis for hydrogen (H) generation. Herein, we demonstrate the facile hydrothermal synthesis of self-supported Mn-NiSe on Ni foam for overall water splitting under wide pH conditions. With the optimized concentration of Mn in NiSe, the overpotential for hydrogen evolution, oxygen evolution, and urea oxidation is significantly reduced by an enhanced electrochemical active surface area.

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We describe the case of a 42-year-old man with cirrhosis who presented with fever and imaging concerning for metastatic disease from suspected renal cell carcinoma. He had a right renal mass with multiple pulmonary masses and underwent a lung biopsy and oncology consultation. Blood cultures revealed , and all the lesions disappeared after intravenous (IV) antibiotics.

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Gastric adenomyoma is a rare tumor composed of smooth muscle fibers and glandular tissue. Usual presentations include nausea, bloating, and gastric outlet obstruction. We describe a case of a 60-year-old woman who presented with abdominal pain and melena.

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Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can lead to ventilator-dependent chronic respiratory failure and a need for tube feeding. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement provides more sustainable longer-term enteral access with fewer side effects compared to the long-term nasogastric tube placement. Bleeding is a recognized complication of PEG placement, and many COVID-19 patients are on antiplatelets/anticoagulants, yet minimal data exist on the safety of PEG tube placement in this context.

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Article Synopsis
  • Lewy body dementia includes two main forms: dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD), with no disease-modifying therapies currently available and limited FDA-approved treatments.
  • Cholinesterase inhibitors, like rivastigmine and donepezil, help improve cognitive symptoms, while levodopa can aid motor symptoms.
  • Research is ongoing, with trials focused on disease modification rather than just symptom relief; promising results from phase II trials, like neflamapimod, highlight the need for better biomarkers and outcome definitions in studies.
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Background: Compliance to antihypertensive therapy reduces the risk of complications. It is important to understand the factors affecting compliance in patients so that the goal of successful treatment is not jeopardized.

Objectives: To determine the proportion of participants' compliant to treatment and various factors associated with compliance of antihypertensive treatment.

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