Publications by authors named "S Beniwal"
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- * A literature review (2013-2024) highlighted gaps in understanding the prevalence and implications of cachexia in TB patients in these regions, pointing to the need for more focused research and potential solutions.
- * Symptoms of concern in patients include respiratory issues and nutritional deficiencies, with coexisting health problems affecting their nutritional status, emphasizing the importance of further randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to better manage cachexia in TB cases.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of different suturing methods in deep third molar extractions, focusing on various outcomes like healing and patient satisfaction.
- A total of 100 patients were randomly assigned to four suturing techniques: simple interrupted, horizontal mattress, vertical mattress, and figure-of-eight, with assessments on pain, swelling, and operation metrics.
- Results showed the figure-of-eight technique offered significant advantages in pain reduction, swelling control, wound healing, and overall patient satisfaction, suggesting it should be favored in clinical practice.
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- The black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis, is a key vector for Lyme disease and other human pathogens, with its midgut playing a critical role in blood digestion and pathogen exposure.
- Researchers used a systems biology approach, including RNA and protein sequencing, to study the changes in tick midgut gene expression and proteins during various stages of blood feeding and digestion.
- The study identified 2,726 differentially expressed transcripts and 449 proteins; some genes were explored as potential vaccine targets, with gene knockdowns showing negative effects on tick physiology, suggesting new strategies for tick control.
Viscoelastic behavior can be beneficial in enhancing the unprecedented dynamics of polymer metamaterials or, in contrast, negatively impacting their wave control mechanisms. It is, therefore, crucial to properly characterize the viscoelastic properties of a polymer metamaterial at its working frequencies to understand viscoelastic effects. However, the viscoelasticity of polymers is a complex phenomenon, and the data on storage and loss moduli at ultrasonic frequencies are extremely limited, especially for additively manufactured polymers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe present here a case of multidisciplinary management of a 20-year-old pregnant woman who presented with sudden paraplegia attributed to a large paraspinal tumor. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed compressive dorsal myelopathy due to an extramedullary tumor. Given the urgency of her symptoms and pregnancy status, a multidisciplinary team decided to proceed with surgery while avoiding radiation exposure (eg, O/C-arm).
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