Publications by authors named "T Prameela Devi"

Copra (dried coconut) is used for oil production and raw materials for its by-products. Traditionally, Coconuts are halved and sun-dried in the field. Fumigation using sulphur is employed in the industry to maintain its colour and prevent microbial growth from inhibiting it.

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This study deals with the unprecedented reactivity of a [(cyclam)Mn(OTf)] (3-cis; OTf = CFSO) with O, which, depending on the presence or absence of a hydrogen atom donor like 1-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine (TEMPO-H), selectively generates di-μ-oxo Mn(III)Mn(IV) (1) or Mn (2) complexes, respectively. Both dimers have been characterized by different techniques including single-crystal X-ray diffraction, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and electron paramagnetic resonance. Oxygenation reactions carried out with labeled O and Resonance Raman spectroscopy unambiguously show that the oxygen atoms present in the MnMn dimer originate from O.

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  • COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, emerged as a major global health threat after being identified in late 2019, with the World Health Organization declaring the pandemic over on May 5, 2023.
  • Current management strategies for COVID-19 include vaccination and using repurposed medications like antimalarials and antibiotics to relieve symptoms linked to severe respiratory issues.
  • Despite attempts to repurpose antiviral drugs such as chloroquine and remdesivir for COVID-19 treatment, their inefficacy and side effects have limited their use, highlighting the ongoing challenge of dealing with this virus and its variants.
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The handgrip strength test is mostly used as a proxy test of overall muscle strength and is associated with increased mortality and physical disability. Handgrip strength is affected by various factors, such as age, Height, weight, and BMI. This study aimed to investigate the association between handgrip strength, anthropometric variables, and musculoskeletal disorders among Jat farmers in Haryana.

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The natural radioactivity concentration was studied for 40 soil samples of the Churchandpur and Ukhrul districts of Manipur, India, by using gamma-ray spectroscopy. The average radioactivity concentration of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in Churchandpur was found as 39.9 (range: 30-56), 72.

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