Publications by authors named "Rk Verma"

Background And Purpose: is a recently emerging nosocomial fungal pathogen. Candidemia is the fourth most prevalent cause of bloodstream Infections with mortality rates varying from 5-71%.

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted at Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Etawah, India, from September 2023 to February 2024.

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Introduction: commonly causes healthcare-associated infections and shows multidrug resistance. can produce biofilm. Carbapenem resistance in is due to the production of carbapenemases mainly.

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Central nervous system tuberculosis (CNS-TB) is the most severe extra-pulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis (TB), facing significant challenges due to the limited penetration of anti-TB drugs (ATDs) across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and their insufficient concentrations at the site of infection. This study aimed to enhance the efficacy of ATDs by encapsulating them in methyl-β-cyclodextrin (M-β-CD) microparticles (ATD-MP) using spray drying, intended for intranasal delivery to manage CNS-TB. M-β-CD microparticles loaded with isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RIF) exhibited spherical shapes with slightly deflated surfaces and particle sizes of 6.

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Orthodontists play a pivotal role in diagnosing, planning, and preparing patients for orthognathic surgeries. Digital technologies like cephalometry, intraoral scans, CBCT scans, CAD-CAM-assisted 3-D planning, and printed surgical splints, have largely replaced conventional techniques. The automated software produces surgical splints with a design similar to conventional which may not address complex scenarios, involving symmetric and asymmetric maxillary impaction.

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Male sterility is an important agronomical trait in self-pollinating plants for producing cost-effective F1 hybrids to harness the heterosis. Still, large-scale development and maintenance of male sterile lines and restoring fertility in F1 hybrids pose significant challenges in plant hybrid breeding. Cotton is a self-pollinating crop and exhibits strong hybrid vigor.

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  • Posttraumatic spinal cord tethering and syringomyelia are serious conditions following spinal cord injuries, and surgery is a key treatment option that can lead to positive outcomes for patients.
  • A study involving 60 patients assessed the surgical costs and reimbursement rates from the Swiss diagnosis related group (DRG) system, finding that the average surgical cost was significantly lower than the average reimbursement received.
  • Despite surgeries being largely covered financially, the study raises concerns about whether current reimbursement rates are sufficient to ensure quality and personalized patient care, potentially affecting access to optimal treatments.
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To ensure the sustainability of crop production and ecosystem functioning, a thorough understanding of the mechanisms governing soil carbon (C) sequestration and soil health is essential. This study examined the effects of three nutrient management practices (organic, inorganic, and integrated) and two cropping systems (soybean-wheat and soybean-chickpea), on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and soil C-sequestration in a long-term (12 years) field experiment. We measured the stocks of soil organic carbon, total glomalin-related soil protein, pertinent soil quality parameters such as microbial biomass carbon, and β-glucosidase activity along with AMF biomass [microscopic parameters and 16:1ω5cis phospholipid fatty acid (AM PLFA) and neutral lipid fatty acid (AM NLFA)].

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Introduction: Upholding good dental health has wider effects on productivity and performance at work in addition to being crucial for individual well-being. Because it can affect both their personal well-being and productivity at work, post office workers' oral health is therefore a critical issue of concern. Hence, evaluating Bhubaneswar city post office workers' dental health is the study's aim.

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Observation of the decay.

Eur Phys J C Part Fields

October 2024

Using proton-proton collision data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of collected by the CMS experiment at , the decay is observed for the first time, with a statistical significance exceeding 5 standard deviations. The relative branching fraction, with respect to the decay, is measured to be , where the first uncertainty is statistical, the second is systematic, and the third is related to the uncertainties in and .

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  • Favipiravir is typically taken orally, but this study explores its effectiveness when delivered directly to the lungs via inhalation to achieve higher concentrations at the site of infection and bypass liver metabolism.
  • Researchers created a dry powder inhalation formulation and tested it on mice, comparing the inhaled doses to standard oral doses to measure drug concentration in the blood and lungs.
  • Results showed that inhaling a much smaller dose of favipiravir (1/25th of the oral dose) resulted in higher drug levels in the lungs and similar effectiveness in the blood, supporting the potential for a targeted method of treating respiratory viral infections.
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Patients seek orthodontic treatment to correct unesthetic and asymmetric smiles because even a minimal cant of 4 is well perceived by a layperson. This case report describes a nonsurgical orthodontic management of iatrogenic occlusal canting in a 22-year-old female, who developed it during a previous orthodontic treatment for an impacted canine. The iatrogenic cant was corrected by the intrusion of the left mandibular segment followed by extrusion of left maxillary segment using mini-implants.

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Morita-Baylis-Hillman (MBH) reaction, typically catalyzed by a Lewis base, is a popular and useful method for C-C bond formation. Unfortunately, it is limited by a slow reaction rate and has sensitivity toward steric and electronic parameters. Despite tremendous efforts, the versatility of the reaction keeps the quest open for new mechanistic and catalytic pathways.

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is the third largest rust genus of the order with more than 200 described species. It is an important rust genus that has undergone tremendous taxonomic changes. This genus produces teliospores united into a head on a compound pedicel composed of two to several hyphae with autoecious, macro-, demi- to hemi-, and, more rarely, microcyclic modes of their life cycle which provide it a unique identity and have proved helpful in the identification of the genus.

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Patients receiving early palliative care experience improved quality of life, may live longer, and may have earlier referrals to hospice. Caregivers with loved ones receiving early palliative care experience improved communic.

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  • Demand for computing power in major scientific experiments, like the CMS at CERN, is expected to significantly increase over the coming decades.
  • The implementation of coprocessors, particularly GPUs, in data processing workflows can enhance performance and efficiency, especially for machine learning tasks.
  • The Services for Optimized Network Inference on Coprocessors (SONIC) approach allows for improved use of coprocessors, demonstrating successful integration and acceleration of workflows across various environments without sacrificing throughput.
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Lung carcinoma, particularly non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), accounts for a significant portion of cancer-related deaths, with a fatality rate of approximately 19 %. Niclosamide (NIC), originally an anthelmintic drug, has attracted attention for its potential in disrupting cancer cells through various intracellular signaling pathways. However, its effectiveness is hampered by limited solubility, reducing its bioavailability.

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Lung cancer is one of the most fatal malignancies, with the highest death rate (∼19%), and the NSCLC type accounts for ∼85% of lung cancers. In the search for new treatments, antimicrobial peptides have received much attention due to their propensity for selective destruction of cancer cells. In the current study, we evaluated the efficacy of the metastasis-specific tumour-homing-TMTP1 peptide against lung cancer using inhalable hybrid nano-assemblies of the PEG-PLGA copolymer as a carrier for pulmonary delivery which was assessed for aerodynamic and physicochemical properties, along with the peptide-release profile, physical stability, cellular uptake and biocompatibility, generation of reactive oxygen species, cell migration, autophagic flux, and apoptotic cell death in A549 lung cancer cells.

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  • The study focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of levofloxacin and levonadifloxacin against a newly identified pathogen that has shown increasing resistance to levofloxacin.
  • 116 clinical isolates were analyzed, revealing that approximately 40% were resistant to levofloxacin, but both antibiotics had a 98% inhibition rate against the tested isolates.
  • Although both antibiotics showed similar susceptibility, levonadifloxacin had lower minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs), suggesting it might be a better option; further research is needed to confirm its clinical use.
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Liposomes, made up of phospholipid bilayers, are efficient nanocarriers for drug delivery because they can encapsulate both hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs. Conventional cancer treatments sometimes involve considerable toxicities and adverse drug reactions (ADRs), which limits their clinical value. Despite liposomes' promise in addressing these concerns, clinical trials have revealed significant limitations, including stability, targeted distribution, and scaling challenges.

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Central nervous system tuberculosis (CNS-TB) is a severe form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis with high mortality and morbidity rates. The standard treatment regimen for CNS-TB parallels that of pulmonary TB, despite the challenge posed by the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which limits the efficacy of first-line anti-TB drugs (ATDs). Nose-to-brain (N2B) drug delivery offers a promising solution for achieving high ATD concentrations directly at infection sites in the brain while bypassing the BBB.

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Background: An ambitious plan was set into motion with the aim of TB elimination from India in 2025. To achieve this, it is high time to give emphasis on other prevalent forms of TB, such as extra pulmonary TB (EPTB).

Objectives: The study aims to discern the differences in patient characteristics and management practices between pulmonary TB and EPTB using data from district Ambala.

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  • - Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are advanced systems for delivering medications directly to the lungs, and this article examines how nanotechnology is changing their design and performance.
  • - The discussion includes the importance of the Quality Target Product Profile (QTPP), focusing on how aerodynamic performance and particle characteristics impact effectiveness.
  • - It also covers global safety and efficacy regulations, and highlights the potential benefits of nanoparticulate DPIs for improving targeted drug delivery in respiratory healthcare.
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(Mtb) has long posed a significant challenge to global public health, resulting in approximately 1.6 million deaths annually. Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) instigated by Mtb is characterized by extensive lung tissue damage, leading to lesions and dissemination within the tissue matrix.

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  • Greenhouse gas emissions have led to the need for carbon dioxide removal and storage, with geological sequestration being one of the explored methods, particularly in depleted oil and gas reservoirs and specific rock types.
  • Mafic and ultramafic rocks show promise for long-term carbon storage due to their ability to form stable carbonates, although they have limitations like low permeability and porosity that impact CO injection.
  • The study analyzes rock samples from an Indian site using advanced characterization techniques and simulations, finding that hydraulic fracturing could improve injectivity and suggesting the formation of magnesite as a key outcome of successful CO mineral trapping.
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