Publications by authors named "R Rautela"

Article Synopsis
  • - Open dumping remains a major method of municipal solid waste disposal, especially in developing countries like India, leading to significant environmental degradation and health risks.
  • - The study conducted at Bhandewadi Dumpsite in Nagpur assessed soil and groundwater contamination, finding elevated levels of heavy metals such as Cr, Ni, and Pb within a 2 km radius due to leachate from the dumpsite.
  • - Results highlight the urgent need for improved waste management strategies and policy measures to prevent environmental pollution and manage metal migration effectively.
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The present experiment was carried out to investigate the role of Oxyrase in preserving the in vitro quality, redox status and in vivo fertility of crossbred boar spermatozoa. A total of 24 ejaculates from 6 crossbred (n = 4 from each boar) boars were collected and extended in Beltsville Thawing Solution (BTS) in 1:2 ratio and divided into three aliquots. The first aliquot served as a control (without Oxyrase).

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Background: The confusion assessment method for the intensive care unit (CAM-ICU) is a bedside tool to diagnose delirium in critically ill patients. This study aims to determine the reliability and validity of the Hindi version of CAM-ICU against the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), fourth edition text revision (DSM-IV-TR), and DSM, fifth edition (DSM-5) criteria for diagnosis of delirium.

Methods: Seventy-five Hindi-speaking consenting patients ≥18-year-old with Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale ≥-3 and an anticipated ICU stay > 48 hours were included.

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Background And Aims: Vasopressor usage can affect the rostral spread of intrathecal drug and, hence, its requirement during cesarean delivery. Although a decreased spread is evidenced with phenylephrine, there is no data for norepinephrine usage. The present study aimed to evaluate the minimum effective dose of intrathecal hyperbaric bupivacaine for cesarean section with and without prophylactic norepinephrine infusion.

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