Publications by authors named "R Madhumitha"
Heterojunctions of metal oxides have attracted a great deal of attention as photo (electro) catalysts owing to their excellent photoactivity. While multiple fundamental studies have been dedicated to heteroaggregation, self-assembly of oppositely charged particles to obtain heterojunctions for energy applications has been underexplored. Herein, we report the synthesis of ZnO-TiO heterojunctions using the electrostatic self-assembly approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInvestigation of port intervention to coastal and nearshore dynamics: a GIS and AHP approach.
Environ Monit Assess
February 2024
The goal of the study was attempted to understand the impact of selected ports on the coastal and nearshore dynamics. Dwelling activities along the coastal zone were particularly high in the last two decades. Hence, ports constructed between 2000 and 2022 such as Mundra, Hazira, Karaikal, Krishnapatnam, Gangavaram, and Gopalpur were considered for the study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImperative role of glycosylation in human MOG-HLA interaction: molecular insights of MOG-Ab associated demyelination.
J Biomol Struct Dyn
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) is a protein involved in the myelin sheath, and its autoimmune attack results in demyelination, distinct from typical multiple sclerosis.
- The study focused on the interaction between MOG's three epitope regions and the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA), crucial for autoantibody generation, using molecular dynamics simulations.
- Findings indicated that the epitope MOG is key for HLA interaction without glycan, while certain residues maintained strong interaction even with glycan, which also increased MOG's flexibility and water interaction.
Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a serious challenge with a persistently high morbidity and mortality despite the availability of improved diagnostic and treatment amenities in the developing world. Data on the clinical and microbiological profile of IE in India is still limited. The emergence of modern risk factors such as hospitalization and device insertion has changed the epidemiology of the disease in the western world, whereas in India and other parts of the developing world the situation is more complex because of the concomitant burden of rheumatic heart disease and congenital heart defects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Infective diarrhea causes morbidity worldwide. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based pathogen diagnostics of diarrheal stool specimens are shown to be highly sensitive and rapid as opposed to conventional diagnostics.
Methods: We analyzed the performance of FilmArray gastrointestinal (GI) panel, one such multiplex PCR test, on stool specimens in patients presenting with diarrhea to our hospital from March 2016 to September 2017 and compared the results with conventional diagnostic tests.