Publications by authors named "S P Prashanth"

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  • Preterm labor occurs between 20 and 37 weeks of gestation and is linked to high rates of neonatal complications; urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a major risk factor for spontaneous preterm births, with studies suggesting that 40% of cases are associated with infections.
  • A cross-sectional study of 144 antenatal women at Sri Ramachandra Medical College examined the relationship between spontaneous preterm labor and genitourinary tract infections by collecting urine and vaginal samples for testing, and assessing various maternal and neonatal factors.
  • Results showed that 24% of participants tested positive for UTIs, mainly women aged 25-29 from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and UTI positivity correlated with higher white blood cell counts and CR
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Background: Cephalometric landmark annotation is a key challenge in radiographic analysis, requiring automation due to its time-consuming process and inherent subjectivity. This study investigates the application of advanced transfer learning techniques to enhance the accuracy of anatomical landmarks in cephalometric images, which is a vital aspect of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.

Methods: We assess the suitability of transfer learning methods by employing state-of-the-art pose estimation models.

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Reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH)-detecting electrochemical sensors are attractive in monitoring and diagnosing various physiological disorders of NADH abnormalities. The NADH detection methods using conventional electrodes are challenging due to slow electron transfer and fouling effect. Interestingly, paper-based flexible and disposable electrodes (PE) are superior for sensing biomolecules through simple detection procedures with excellent sensitivity and selectivity.

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Background: Introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) reduced the number of cases of pneumococcal disease (PD). However, there is an increase in clinical and economic burden of PD from serotypes that are not part of the existing pneumococcal vaccines, particularly impacting pediatric and elder population. In addition, the regions where the PCV is not available, the disease burden remains high.

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