Publications by authors named "T Chandrasekhar"
The rapid growth of nanotechnology has opened new frontiers in biomedical applications, particularly through the use of metal nanoparticles. This study explores the green synthesis of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) using an aqueous extract of Pleurotus ostreatus (PO-CuNPs) and their characterization through UV-visible spectroscopy, FTIR, SEM, and EDAX. The synthesized PO-CuNPs demonstrated exceptional antioxidant activity, evident in hydrogen peroxide scavenging and phosphomolybdenum assays.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBiohydrogen (H) is an efficient form of renewable energy generated from various biological organisms. Specifically, primitive plants such as algae which are photosynthetic organisms can produce several commercial products, including biofuels due to their simple form, short life span, efficient photosynthetic capacity, and ability to grow in non-potable water sources. But these algae are often neglected and considered waste.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGiven the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in many decision-making processes, we investigate the presence of AI bias towards terms related to a range of neurodivergent conditions, including autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). We use 11 different language model encoders to test the degree to which words related to neurodiversity are associated with groups of words related to danger, disease, badness, and other negative concepts. For each group of words tested, we report the mean strength of association (Word Embedding Association Test [WEAT] score) averaged over all encoders and find generally high levels of bias.
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- Oxytocin (OT) is a crucial neuropeptide linked to social behavior and motivation, and its effectiveness in treating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has shown mixed results.
- A study examined the relationship between genetic and epigenetic factors and OT levels in 290 ASD participants involved in an OT clinical trial.
- The researchers found new genetic connections to OT levels, linked to known ASD risk genes, and significant associations between OT levels and genetic expression or epigenetic changes, potentially aiding future research on ASD and OT therapy.
Objective: University and college counseling centers (UCCCs) are a front-line support for the mental health needs of autistic students, though little is known about clinician attitudes, comfort level, and training in autism.
Participants: 89 UCCC clinicians were recruited via email listservs.
Methods: The authors developed a survey which assessed attitudes, comfort level, and training in autism.