Publications by authors named "K Baruah"

The global burden of mosquito-borne diseases transmitted by and mosquitoes has become a pressing public health concern. This study sought to quantify and evaluate about eight decades of publication data on the global epidemiological trend of the diseases transmitted by and . A comprehensive bibliographic review of literature was performed on and transmitted diseases, focusing on disease transmission, epidemiological trends, vector control strategies, surveillance and monitoring, and international collaborations and initiatives.

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Bifunctional electrocatalysts, capable of efficiently driving both the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), are crucial for advancing electrochemical processes. While noble-metal-based catalysts are widely recognized for their role in oxygen processes, current state-of-the-art designs are limited to either ORR or OER activity, presenting a notable research gap. In addressing this challenge, we have developed a novel nanocomposite catalyst derived from a nickel-based metal-organic framework ().

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Background: The quest for candidate probiotics and prebiotics to develop novel synbiotics for sustainable and profitable fish farming remains a major focus for various stakeholders. In this study, we examined the effects of combining two fungal probiotics, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Aspergillus niger with extracts of Jerusalem artichoke and white button mushroom to develop a synbiotic formulation to improve the growth and health status of zebrafish (Danio rerio). An initial in vitro study determined the most effective synbiotic combination, which was then tested in a 60-day in vivo nutritional trial using zebrafish (80 ± 1.

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Background And Objectives: Occurrence and distribution of vector population are crucial for entomological study in context of prevention, control and elimination of vector-borne diseases. To update some entomological aspects in three districts of Tamil Nadu state namely Kumbakonam, Nagapattinam and Thriuvarur districts, the study was undertaken. The objective of the study was to understand the prevalence of mosquitoes; to assess insecticide resistance and phylogenetic analysis of dengue vectors [Aedes (Ae.

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  • This study examines the cholesterol-lowering effects of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) before and after it is encapsulated in potato starch nanoparticles (SNPs) using a green method.
  • The characterization of encapsulated EGCG showed improved thermal and crystalline properties, with a notable increase in melting point and crystallinity, confirmed by various analytical techniques.
  • While encapsulated EGCG exhibited enhanced properties, it did not reduce cholesterol levels effectively in vitro due to its complex formation with SNPs, suggesting that while encapsulation may enhance stability, it may also hinder bioactivity in cholesterol reduction.
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