Publications by authors named "K Syamala"

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a widespread neurological illness in the elderly, which impacted about 50 million people globally in 2020. Type 2 diabetes has been identified as a risk factor. Insulin and incretins are substances that have various impacts on neurodegenerative processes.

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The brown dog tick or Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato is an ixodid tick, responsible for the dissemination of pathogens that cause canine infectious diseases besides inflicting the direct effects of tick bite. The hot humid climate of Kerala, a south Indian state, is favorable for propagation of tick vectors and acaricides are the main stay of tick control. Though the resistance against synthetic pyrethroids is reported among these species, the status of amitraz resistance in R.

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An 18-months field trial was performed to explore the effect of duration of stunting on growth, digestive enzymes and carcass quality in Chanos chanos. Milkfish fry (weight of 1.25 ± 0.

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The distribution of ixodid ticks of the genera Rhipicephalus and Haemaphysalis spp. in tropical regions of India contributes to many serious tick-borne parasitic and rickettsial infections in domestic and wild canines. A preliminary molecular survey of the most prevalent haemoparasites in ixodid ticks of carnivores in Kerala, South India was undertaken using multiplex PCR.

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Background: Flexed head and neck postures are associated with the development of neck pain in the office environment. There is little evidence regarding whether a wearable posture sensor would improve the head and neck postures of office workers.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the wearable posture sensor on the posture and physical demands on the head and neck during office work.

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