Datasets on probability distributions of arrival and departure times of privately used electric vehicles.

This article presents the data used in the paper "Vehicle-to-home operation and multi-location charging of electric vehicles for energy cost optimisation of households with photovoltaic system and battery energy storage" [1]. The datasets reported in this paper include the probability distributions of arrival and departure times of privately used vehicles at both home and workplace. The datasets relate to two types of privately used vehicles, namely, those commuting to and from the workplace, and those used for all other activities except attending the workplace.

Strategic insights for sustainable growth of mushroom farming industry in Bangladesh: A comprehensive evaluation using SWOT-AHP and TOPSIS frameworks.

Mushroom farming using agri-waste as substrates can offer a sustainable solution to the food security challenges of inadequate and imbalanced diets. Developing strategies to exploit the potential of the mushroom industry fully is yet to be explored in Bangladesh. We, thus, conducted this study to investigate the challenges and opportunities associated with mushroom farming, as well as the characteristics of farms and employees engaged in this industry.

Nutritional composition and phenolic contents of , and from the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh coast.

Seaweeds have become the focus of experts in recent years due to their biological characteristics and the variety of uses they have for both humans and animals. Biochemical composition, amino acids, fatty acids, and phenolic components were analyzed to explore the nutritive value of , , and from the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh coast. Proximate composition and mineral content were determined according to the AOAC method.

Travel datasets for analysing the electric vehicle charging demand in a university campus.

This article presents travel datasets of privately used vehicles for the determination of the daily charging demand of electric vehicles (EV) at a university campus and to analyse strategies to minimise the annual energy cost. The datasets have been used in the primary research article published in the journal [1]. The original raw data of vehicle usage is sourced from the Victorian Integrated Survey of Travel & Activity (VISTA) [2], which is an ongoing survey led by the Department of Transport and Planning of the Victorian State Government.

The effectiveness of malaria camps as part of the malaria control program in Odisha, India.

Durgama Anchalare Malaria Nirakaran (DAMaN) is a multi-component malaria intervention for hard-to-reach villages in Odisha, India. The main component, malaria camps (MCs), consists of mass screening, treatment, education, and intensified vector control. We evaluated MC effectiveness using a quasi-experimental cluster-assigned stepped-wedge study with a pretest-posttest control group in 15 villages: six immediate (Arm A), six delayed (Arm B), and three previous interventions (Arm C).

A cross-sectional study on the nasopharyngeal microbiota of individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection across three COVID-19 waves in India.

Background: Multiple variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have plagued the world through successive waves of infection over the past three years. Independent research groups across geographies have shown that the microbiome composition in COVID-19 positive patients (CP) differs from that of COVID-19 negative individuals (CN). However, these observations were based on limited-sized sample-sets collected primarily from the early days of the pandemic.

Exploring the human microbiome - A step forward for precision medicine in breast cancer.

Background: The second most frequent cancer in the world and the most common malignancy in women is breast cancer. Breast cancer is a significant health concern in India with a high mortality-to-incidence ratio and presentation at a younger age.

Recent Findings: Recent studies have identified gut microbiota as a significant factor that can have an influence on the development, treatment, and prognosis of breast cancer.

The effectiveness of malaria camps as part of the malaria control program in Odisha, India.

Durgama Anchalare Malaria Nirakaran (DAMaN) is a multi-component malaria intervention for hard-to-reach villages in Odisha, India. The main component, Malaria Camps (MCs), consists of mass screening, treatment, education, and intensified vector control. We evaluated MC effectiveness using a quasi-experimental cluster-assigned stepped-wedge study with a pretest-posttest control group in 15 villages: six immediate (Arm A), six delayed (Arm B), and three previous interventions (Arm C).

Cytopathological study of cutaneous and subcutaneous mycosis presenting as soft-tissue swellings: A 5-year retrospective study from a tertiary care center in South India.

Objectives: Cutaneous and subcutaneous mycosis can mimic skin and soft-tissue neoplasms clinically and pose diagnostic challenge to pathologists on cytology. Since there are a limited number of studies on this topic from South India and etiological agents vary with geographic region, in this paper, we present clinical and cytological features of the same the objective of this study is to review and evaluate clinical and cytological features of subcutaneous and cutaneous mycosis with histopathological correlation wherever available.

Materials And Methods: This was an observational and retrospective study of 5-year duration.

The use of digital solutions in alleviating the burden of IAPT's waiting times.

Background: Previous reports have shown that there are long waiting times to commence therapy in the community-based mental health programme, IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies).

Objective: This study aimed to explore both causes and potential solutions to alleviate the burden of these waits.

Methods: A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) and Semi-Structured Interviews (SSIs) were conducted to identify causes and effects of these waits.

The effectiveness of malaria camps as part of the Durgama Anchalare Malaria Nirakaran (DAMaN) program in Odisha, India: study protocol for a cluster-assigned quasi-experimental study.

The Indian state of Odisha has a longstanding battle with forest malaria. Many remote and rural villages have poor access to health care, a problem that is exacerbated during the rainy season when malaria transmission is at its peak. Approximately 62% of the rural population consists of tribal groups who are among the communities most negatively impacted by malaria.

Structural aspects of lesional and non-lesional skin microbiota reveal key community changes in leprosy patients from India.

Although skin is the primary affected organ in Leprosy, the role of the skin microbiome in its pathogenesis is not well understood. Recent reports have shown that skin of leprosy patients (LP) harbours perturbed microbiota which grants inflammation and disease progression. Herein, we present the results of nested Polymerase Chain Reaction-Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) which was initially performed for investigating the diversity of bacterial communities from lesional skin (LS) and non-lesional skin (NLS) sites of LP (n = 11).

miRNA- and cytokine-associated extracellular vesicles mediate squamous cell carcinomas.

Unlabelled: Exosomes, or small extracellular vesicles (sEVs), serve as intercellular messengers with key roles in normal and pathological processes. Our previous work had demonstrated that Dsg2 expression in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) cells enhanced both sEV secretion and loading of pro-mitogenic cargo. In this study, using wild-type Dsg2 and a mutant form that is unable to be palmitoylated (Dsg2cacs), we investigated the mechanism by which Dsg2 modulates SCC tumour development and progression through sEVs.

Predicting Early Extubation After Liver Transplantation: External Validation and Improved Generalizability of a Proposed Fast-track Score.

Background: Early extubation of liver transplantation recipients is a cornerstone of fast-track (FT) pathways. Identifying suitable candidates has previously been accomplished using perioperative variables to develop a FT probability score. The objective of this study was to externally validate a proposed FT score.

Malaria in Sundargarh district, Odisha, India: Epidemiological and behavioral aspects from surveys.

To characterize malaria and assist in prevention efforts, we conducted a series of epidemiological studies in Sundargarh district, India, as part of an NIH-funded International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research. In a published survey around Rourkela in 2013-2014 (N = 1307), malaria prevalence was found to be 8.3%.

Crosstalk Between Female Gonadal Hormones and Vaginal Microbiota Across Various Phases of Women's Gynecological Lifecycle.

Functional equilibrium between vaginal microbiota and the host is important for maintaining gynecological and reproductive health. Apart from host genetics, infections, changes in diet, life-style and hygiene status are known to affect this delicate state of equilibrium. More importantly, the gonadal hormones strongly influence the overall structure and function of vaginal microbiota.

Seasonal Incidence of Community-acquired Pneumonia: A Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Introduction Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is the major cause of death in adult and elderly persons with a variety of presentations. Seasonal variation in the incidence of the disease is essential for clinicians and epidemiologists who deal with such diseases. The study was aimed at analysing the clinical profile and outcomes of community-acquired pneumonia during different seasons of the year in a tertiary care hospital, Manmohan Memorial Teaching Hospital (MMTH), of Kathmandu, Nepal.

Lifestyle-Induced Microbial Gradients: An Indian Perspective.

Urbanization is a globally pervasive trend. Although urban settings provide better access to infrastructure and opportunities, urban lifestyles have certain negative consequences on human health. A number of recent studies have found interesting associations between the structure of human gut microbiota and the prevalence of metabolic conditions characterizing urban populations.

Decoding the microbiome for the development of translational applications: Overview, challenges and pitfalls.

Recent studies have highlighted the potential of 'translational' microbiome research in addressing real-world challenges pertaining to human health, nutrition and disease. Additionally, outcomes of microbiome research have also positively impacted various aspects pertaining to agricultural productivity, fuel or energy requirements, and stability/preservation of various ecological habitats. Microbiome data is multi-dimensional with various types of data comprising nucleic and protein sequences, metabolites as well as various metadata related to host and or environment.

16S rDNA based skin microbiome data of healthy individuals and leprosy patients from India.

Leprosy is an infectious disease that has predilection in skin and peripheral nerves. Skin has its own microbiome, however it is not extensively studied in Indian leprosy patients. Here, by using next-generation 16S rDNA sequencing, we have attempted to assess the skin associated microbial diversity pertaining to affected and unaffected skin of Indian leprosy patients.

PV generation and load profile data of net zero energy homes in South Australia.

This paper presents the hourly Photovoltaic (PV) generation and residential load profiles of a typical South Australian Net Zero Energy (NZE) home. These data are used in the research article entitled "Energy Cost Minimization for Net Zero Energy Homes through Optimal Sizing of Battery Storage System" Sharma et al., 2019.

Superoxide increases surface NKCC2 in the rat thick ascending limbs via PKC.

The apical Na-K-2Cl cotransporter (NKCC2) mediates NaCl reabsorption by the thick ascending limb (TAL). The free radical superoxide ( ) stimulates TAL NaCl absorption by enhancing NKCC2 activity. In contrast, nitric oxide (NO) scavenges and inhibits NKCC2.

A prospective randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-response relationship study to investigate efficacy of fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) on human gut microflora.

Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), a prebiotic supplement, is known for its Bifidogenic capabilities. However, aspects such as effect of variable quantities of FOS intake on gut microbiota, and temporal dynamics of gut microbiota (transitioning through basal, dosage, and follow-up phases) has not been studied in detail. This study investigated these aspects through a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-response relationship study.

Atrial fibrillation and stroke: a practical guide.

Neurologists and stroke physicians will be familiar with atrial fibrillation as a major cause of ischaemic stroke, and the role of anticoagulation in preventing cardioembolic stroke. However, making decisions about anticoagulation for individual patients remains a difficult area of clinical practice, balancing the serious risk of ischaemic stroke against that of major bleeding, particularly intracranial haemorrhage. Atrial fibrillation management requires interdisciplinary collaboration with colleagues in cardiology and haematology.