Publications by authors named "T K Ray"

A large and growing number of workers are managing chronic physical and mental health conditions while working, necessitating attention from both researchers and leaders and practitioners in organizations. Much of the current discourse around research and practice in this area is focused on prevention of chronic disease and rehabilitation of disability to help workers return to work. Less commonly attended to are workplace factors that can support the quality of working life and the longevity of working life for workers with chronic health conditions.

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  • Anthropogenic activities adversely affect wildlife, particularly the gut microbiome and resistome of yellow perch in lakes with varying levels of human impact.
  • The study involved sequencing DNA and RNA from gut samples to reveal significant differences in microbial profiles between effluent-impacted and undeveloped lakes.
  • Key findings include a predominance of macrolide resistance genes in various lake types and a higher abundance of potentially harmful pathogens in lakes influenced by wastewater.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects about 0.1% to 2% of the population worldwide. Despite the development of several novel therapies, there is only limited benefit for many patients.

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  • * A new thermosensitive poloxamer-based gel that can be imaged with x-ray and ultrasound was developed, using microbubbles to enhance visibility.
  • * This gel aids in precise drug delivery by allowing for better imaging integration, potentially improving targeting and reducing radiation exposure during cancer treatments.
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