Publications by authors named "T C Ganesh Babu"

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  • A study was conducted from September 2022 to April 2023 to evaluate how COVID-19 vaccines affect the risk of infection in children under 5 years old.
  • The results showed no significant difference in infection risk between vaccinated and unvaccinated children.
  • Although the vaccines are effective in preventing severe illness, they may not prevent the actual infection of the virus in young kids.
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  • The paper investigates a new composite made from kenaf fiber, glass fiber, and graphene reinforced with epoxy, focusing on its water absorption and mechanical properties.
  • It highlights a gap in research regarding kenaf fibers combined with E-glass fibers and varying amounts of graphene (0.5% and 1.0%).
  • Results indicate that adding graphene enhances tensile strength, flexural strength, and water absorption, making these composites appealing for applications in industries like defense, biomedical, and automotive.
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The development of SARS-CoV-2 next-generation vaccines with the potential for increased effectiveness, durability, breadth, and ability to decrease transmission are of public health importance. We highlight alternative routes of administration of next-generation SARS-CoV-2 vaccines such as mucosal and intradermal administration.

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  • - The study assessed the effectiveness of a COVID-19 Sanofi booster vaccine by measuring neutralizing antibody levels in COVAIL recipients as a predictor of COVID-19 risk.
  • - Higher levels of antibody titers were found to be associated with a lower risk of COVID-19, indicated by adjusted hazard ratios of 0.30 and 0.25 for different titer measurements.
  • - An increase of 10-fold in the weighted average titer substantially reduced the risk, suggesting that higher antibody levels can offer better protection against the virus.
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