Publications by authors named "K K Asha"
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- The Western Ghat region of Kerala has rich biodiversity that supports tick populations, which carry the Kyasanur Forest Disease virus (KFDV), known to cause hemorrhagic fever or "monkey fever."
- Tick infestations are common in local livestock, as these animals often graze in nearby forests, leading to increased risk of farmers contracting tick-borne diseases.
- While KFDV is widespread, data on other related viruses like CCHFV and GANV is limited, though a small percentage of livestock showed CCHFV exposure, indicating the need for further research and surveillance to identify disease hotspots.
Caudal epidural catheters threaded to the thoracic levels are increasingly utilized in infants undergoing thoracic and abdominal surgery, compared to lumbar or thoracic epidural techniques. Estimating catheter length traditionally relies on anatomical landmarks, but the lack of spine ossification in infants makes ultrasonography a valuable and noninvasive tool. We present 3 cases where real-time ultrasonography facilitated caudal to thoracic epidural catheter placement in infants undergoing thoraco-abdominal surgeries.
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- Conservation Agriculture (CA) aims to improve sustainable farming and soil health, but challenges in managing crop residues lead farmers to burn leftovers, hindering its implementation.
- This study tested three types of furrow openers—single disk, inverted T-type with a rolling coulter, and double disc—under controlled conditions to assess their performance on straw-cutting efficiency and draft requirements.
- Results showed that draft increased with higher forward speeds and straw densities, with the double disc furrow opener exhibiting the best straw-cutting efficiency at lower speeds and densities.
The transportation infrastructure of the future will be based on autonomous vehicles. When it comes to transportation, both emerging and established nations are keen on perfecting systems based on autonomous vehicles. Transportation authorities in the United States report that driver error accounts for over 60% of all accidents each year.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPotassium bromate (KBrO) is a common dietary additive, pharmaceutical ingredient, and significant by-product of water disinfection. p-coumaric acid (PCA) is a naturally occurring nutritional polyphenolic molecule with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. The goal of the current investigation was to examine the protective effects of p-coumaric acid against the liver damage caused by KBrO.
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