Publications by authors named "M T Ranjith"
Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is a significant crop that has historically been used worldwide as a medicinal plant, spice, food colouring agent, and a significant ingredient in cosmetic industries. After harvesting rhizomes, leaves are considered waste material.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: The study aims to find out the best possible method of cleaning the removable partial denture (RPD) by evaluating the Candida count limiting ability in RPD users using three different cleaning methods.
Settings And Design: The present study is randomized controlled trial. Three groups were formed with 20 participants in each.
Objectives: e-palliative care (PC) is an evolving concept wherein technological interface is used to deliver PC to the patients with advanced cancer at their doorstep. This study aims to find out the level of satisfaction of patients receiving e-palliative homecare (e-PHC) service from a tertiary Cancer Center using the validated e-Palliative Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire -Malayalam (PSQM).
Materials And Methods: In this prospective study, patients/caregivers on home care were given the e - Palliative PSQM by the homecare nurse after the patient had consulted the doctor through e-PHC service.
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- Silverleaf whitefly is an invasive pest that infests over 900 plant species and spreads more than 200 viral diseases, with its gut hosting diverse bacterial communities that aid in nutrient provision and virus transmission.
- A study compared the bacterial communities in silverleaf whitefly collected from two regions in Kerala, India, revealing significant differences in bacterial diversity and relative abundance between the plains (zone P) and high ranges (zone H).
- The findings indicated that specific bacteria associated with the whiteflies could influence important traits like virus transmission and resistance to insecticides, which may impact their biology and ecology.
Natural compounds are widely explored in industries, as a lead compound. Evaluating their toxicity is of utmost importance, as they may cause other side effects. The major hassles in evaluating the toxicity of compounds through and methods such as time, money, workforce, and use of animal models can be overcome by computational methods.
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