Publications by authors named "Pramod Kumar Nagar"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the adverse effects of personal protective equipment (PPE) among healthcare workers (HCWs) due to its mandatory use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- A significant number of HCWs reported issues such as skin irritation from hazmat suits, N95 masks, goggles, and gloves, with 97% experiencing hazmat suit-related problems.
- Preventative measures like moisturizers and adhesive bandages for injuries were commonly used, highlighting the need for better awareness and assessment of skin conditions among HCWs.
The study was carried out to explore the attitude and perception of observers involved in monitoring of doffing through Real Time Remote Audio-Visual aided (RT-RAVA), the first well-sophisticated surveillance system. A 21-item online-survey proforma was used to collect the data amongst 150 nursing personnel. 3/4 of the participants strongly agreed that they helped in reducing the doffing errors through RT-RAVA doffing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn monocots, the zygotic embryo is protected and nourished by an endosperm. In the present study starch deposition and amylase accumulation was noticed during somatic embryogenesis in stem callus of a bamboo, Dendrocalamus hamiltonii. SEM studies revealed that starch grains were clearly visible in the scutellum during the maturation stage of the somatic embryo.
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