Publications by authors named "Lakshmi Pandit"

Active Zn species in Cu-based methanol synthesis catalysts have not been clearly identified yet due to their complex nature and dynamic structural changes during reactions. Herein, atomically dispersed Zn on ZrO support is established in Cu-based catalysts by separating Zn and Zr components from Cu (Cu-ZnZr) via the double-nozzle flame spray pyrolysis (DFSP) method. It exhibits superiority in methanol selectivity and yield compared to those with Cu-ZnO interface and isolated ZnO nanoparticles.

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  • Research highlights the benefits of specific musical scales, or 'Raagas', in reducing stress, but lower-level music properties like tempo and octave are less studied.
  • A study with 21 male medical students tested two types of instrumental music: 'Varying music' (VM) with tempo and octave changes, and 'Stable music' (SM) without variations, assessing their effects on anxiety over six days.
  • Results showed VM significantly reduced anxiety scores and altered brain activity patterns, while HRV remained stable during both music types, suggesting that carefully selected music can effectively aid in stress management.
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Background: Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a distressing condition, generally controlled by benzodiazepines (BZD's). Baclofen, a gamma-aminobutyric acid-B (GABAB) agonist, has also shown promising results in controlling AWS. As there are few studies comparing the efficacy and tolerability of chlordiazepoxide with baclofen, the present study was taken up.

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Awareness of mental illness as a cause of morbidity is increasing the world over. Of the top ten causes of disability, five are psychiatric illnesses. Availability and accessibility of psychiatrists as well as treatment facilities is meagre, making pathways to psychiatric care tortuous hence delayed, affecting outcomes negatively.

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Objectives: Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are the first-line drugs in alcohol-withdrawal syndrome (AWS). Baclofen, a gamma-aminobutyric acidB (GABAB) agonist, controls withdrawal symptoms without causing significant adverse effects. The objective of this study was to compare the cost-effectiveness of baclofen and chlordiazepoxide in the management of uncomplicated AWS.

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Background: Alcohol dependence has adverse health and social consequences; Alcohol related problems primarily occur within the family context and maximum impact is felt on spouses, given the intimate nature of their relationship. Spouses play an important role in treatment programs related to alcohol. There is thus a need to study psychiatric morbidity and marital satisfaction in spouses of alcohol dependent patients in order to understand and address such issues.

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Background: Primary caregivers of HIV-infected patients face enormous burden, which if inappropriately coped, leads to psychiatric morbidity. Little is known of what role caregiver's age and gender play in this.

Purpose: To assess the socio-demographic profile and the influence of age and gender on coping strategies and psychiatric morbidity.

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