Publications by authors named "P A Balaji"

Inflammation serves as a vital response to diverse harmful stimuli like infections, toxins, or tissue injuries, aiding in the elimination of pathogens and tissue repair. However, persistent inflammation can lead to chronic diseases. Peptide therapeutics have gained attention for their specificity in targeting cells, yet their development remains costly and time-consuming.

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We describe a rare case of an eleven-year-old child with undiagnosed underlying Crohn's disease who contracted Vibrio pelagius. Though the exact source remained undetermined, the child may have acquired it through infected sea food. Automated system failed to exactly identify the isolated organism; we used detailed biochemical tests for identification.

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The Internet of Vehicles (IoV) is a specialized iteration of the Internet of Things (IoT) tailored to facilitate communication and connectivity among vehicles and their environment. It harnesses the power of advanced technologies such as cloud computing, wireless communication, and data analytics to seamlessly exchange real-time data among vehicles, road-side infrastructure, traffic management systems, and other entities. The primary objectives of this real-time data exchange include enhancing road safety, reducing traffic congestion, boosting traffic flow efficiency, and enriching the driving experience.

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  • Glaucoma is a major cause of vision loss globally, highlighting the need for early detection, which this research addresses by using deep learning for automated diagnosis through retinal fundus photos.* -
  • The study introduces a new optic nerve head feature from OCT images and a deep learning classifier that can quickly differentiate between normal and abnormal eyes without manual input, improving the diagnostic process.* -
  • A new mixed loss function enhances the model's ability to deal with complex data and class imbalances, achieving outstanding accuracy (100%), specificity (99.8%), and sensitivity (99.2%), showcasing its potential for effective clinical application in glaucoma detection.*
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In recent decades, the risk of developing opportunistic infections has increased in parallel with the ever-increasing number of people suffering from chronic immunosuppressive diseases or undergoing prosthetic surgery. is a Gram-positive and coagulase-negative bacterium. Usually found as a component of the healthy human and animal microbiota of the skin and mucosae, it can take on the role of an opportunistic pathogen capable of causing a variety of infections, ranging from mild to life-threatening, not only in immunocompromised patients but even, although rarely, in healthy people.

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