Publications by authors named "Raman Pushpa"
Influence of chemical modifications on dynamic rheological behaviour, thermal techno-functionalities, morpho-structural characteristics and prebiotic activity of banana starches.
Int J Biol Macromol
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the use of banana starch in food and pharmaceuticals and looks specifically at how different chemical modifications affect its properties.
- Five modification methods were tested: acid thinning, oxidation, sodium-trimetaphosphate, cross-linking phosphorylation, and hydroxypropylation, with CLP and HYP showing the best results in terms of resistant starch content and gel strength.
- The findings suggest that these modified starches have better techno-functional properties, such as lower glycemic index and improved prebiotic activity, making them suitable for various industrial applications.
Direct-seeded rice (DSR) is a promising alternative to the traditional puddled rice system. It has become more popular among rice growers as a result of socioeconomic shifts and global climate change. Although DSR offers advantages, rice plants experience greater anaerobic stress at sowing from unpredicted rainfall.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAngiotensin-converting enzyme I (ACE I) is a zinc-containing metallopeptidase involved in the renin-angiotensin system (RAAS) that helps in the regulation of hypertension and maintains fluid balance otherwise, which results in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). One of the leading reasons of global deaths is due to CVDs. RAAS also plays a central role in maintaining homeostasis of the CV system.
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- - The study presents a case of a 68-year-old woman who developed infective necrotizing scleritis after undergoing XEN Gel Stent surgery enhanced with mitomycin-C for glaucoma management, exacerbated by her rheumatoid arthritis treatment.
- - After experiencing pain, swelling, and severe visual loss, the patient was diagnosed with significant scleral necrosis and an inflammatory reaction; bacterial infections were confirmed through laboratory testing.
- - The treatment involved antibiotics and urgent surgical intervention to remove the stent, which ultimately led to improved intraocular pressure and stabilized vision, marking this case as the first known instance of necrotizing scleritis linked to XEN Gel Stent.
Exploring differences in the physicochemical, functional, structural, and pasting properties of banana starches from dessert, cooking, and plantain cultivars (Musa spp.).
Int J Biol Macromol
November 2021
Banana starch, with its nutritional and functional properties, opens up new opportunities for the food industry, which is seeking new starch sources to fulfil rising demand. Herein, physico-chemical, and functional properties of banana starches isolated from dessert, plantain, and cooking cultivars were investigated. Starch yield was higher in Popoulu (30.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrecis: This prospective cross-sectional study found that patients with cognitive impairment (CI) are more likely to produce unreliable visual field (VF) tests, especially with higher false-negative (FN) responses and consequent overestimation of mean deviation (MD).
Aim: Aging-associated CI can impair the ability of individuals to perform a VF test and compromise the reliability of the results. We evaluated the association between neurocognitive impairment and VF reliability indices in glaucoma patients.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore how baseline intraocular pressure (IOP), blood pressure (BP), and ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) relate to visual field changes over five years in patients with normal-tension glaucoma (NTG).
- A total of 65 NTG patients were monitored for five years, with significant findings indicating that 35.4% experienced visual field progression; notably, low nocturnal diastolic OPP was identified as a strong predictor of this progression.
- The research concluded that lower diastolic BP and OPP were linked to visual field deterioration, emphasizing the importance of nocturnal DOPP levels as a prognostic factor for NTG patients.