Management of Incidentally Detected Urinary Tract Calculus in Patients Awaiting Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Protocol-Based Approach.

Background: Urinary tract calculi (UTC) in patients awaiting living donor liver transplant (LDLT) requires proper management due to increased risk of infections in the post-liver transplant (LT) period.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of records of LDLT recipients with UTC was conducted between July 2019 and July 2023. No prisoners or paid participants were included.

Sublingual Administration of Tacrolimus is Safe and Provides Similar Drug Exposure to Per-oral Route in Liver Transplant Recipients During Early Postoperative Period-A Large, Retrospective, Observational Study.

Background/aims: Per-oral (PO) administration of tacrolimus (TAC) results in inadequate trough levels in the early postoperative period in liver-transplant (LT) recipients who undergo Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy for biliary reconstruction. Sublingual administration (SL) of tacrolimus provides an alternative route in such patients.The objectives of this study were to assess the feasibility and safety of SL tacrolimus in adult LT-recipients in the early postoperative period and to compare therapeutic efficacy of SL administration of tacrolimus versus PO route.

Enhanced adsorption-photodegradation of tetracycline using Ce-N-co-doped AC/TiO photocatalyst: isotherms, kinetics, mechanism, and thermodynamic insight.

Excessive use of tetracycline (TC) is alarming owing to its increased detection in water systems. In this study, a photocatalyst was developed to degrade TC using a Ce-N-co-doped AC/TiO photocatalyst, denoted as Ce/N-AC/TiO, prepared using the sol-gel method assisted by microwave radiation, speeding up the synthesis process. Ce/N-AC/TiO achieved maximum TC degradation of 93.

Employing Machine Learning Models to Predict Potential α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Plant Secondary Metabolites Targeting Type-2 Diabetes and Their Validation.

The need for new antidiabetic drugs is evident, considering the ongoing global burden of type-2 diabetes mellitus despite notable progress in drug discovery from laboratory research to clinical application. This study aimed to build machine learning (ML) models to predict potential α-glucosidase inhibitors based on the data set comprising over 537 reported plant secondary metabolite (PSM) α-glucosidase inhibitors. We assessed 35 ML models by using seven different fingerprints.

Recent advances in applications of animal biowaste-based activated carbon as biosorbents of water pollutants: a mini-review.

Advances in green engineering and technology have revealed a number of environmentally acceptable alternatives for water purification. In line with this, recent advances in biosorption of pollutants from aqueous solutions using animal biowaste-based activated carbon (AC) are reported herein. Apart from the fish scale-derived AC which is extensively documented, animal bones, among the rest others, have been studied most widely, followed by hair and feathers.

Cutting edge technology for wastewater treatment using smart nanomaterials: recent trends and futuristic advancements.

Water is a vital component of our existence. Many human activities, such as improper waste disposal from households, industries, hospitals, and synthetic processes, are major contributors to the contamination of water streams. It is the responsibility of every individual to safeguard water resources and reduce pollution.

Surface chlorination of IrO2(110) by HCl.

The ability to controllably chlorinate metal-oxide surfaces can provide opportunities for designing selective oxidation catalysts. In the present study, we investigated the surface chlorination of IrO2(110) by HCl using temperature programmed reaction spectroscopy (TPRS), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. We find that exposing IrO2(110) to HCl, followed by heating to 650 K in ultrahigh vacuum, produces nearly equal quantities of on-top and bridging Cl atoms on the surface, Clt and Clbr, where the Clbr atoms replace O-atoms that are removed from the surface by H2O formation.

Comparison of Performance of Various Calculated Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Methods in the Indian Population: A Hospital-Based Study.

Introduction: In recent times, there has been a surge in proposed alternative approaches to computing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), with a focus on enhancing precision, particularly within diverse demographic and clinical groups. Our aim is to assess the agreement, precision, and practicality of these methods compared to direct LDL-C measurements, with the goal of identifying the most effective approach for estimating LDL-C in the Indian context.

Methods: It is a retrospective analytical study.

Sustainable Synthesis of Guanidine Derivatives and Computational Assessment of their Antidiabetic Efficacy.

Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) represents a significant and pressing worldwide health concern, necessitating the quest for enhanced antidiabetic pharmaceuticals. Guanidine derivatives, notably metformin and buformin, have emerged as pivotal therapeutic agents for T2DM management.

Aims: The present study introduces an efficient one-pot synthesis method for the production of symmetrical guanidine compounds.

Effect of Chinese chives and perilla seed incorporation on physicochemical, functional properties and sensory attributes of pork sausage.

Unlabelled: Meat and meat products, apart from being highly nutritious, comes with several health risk factors as they are also high in saturated fatty acids which can trigger various health issues. This can be modified functionally by incorporating various herbs, spices, fruits and vegetables that has functional properties benefiting the human health. Attempt has been made in this study to investigate the benefits ofincorporation of two such functional ingredients, viz.

Impact of Iron Oxide Phases on the Magnetic Induction Heating Capacity of Mesoporous 45SiO-16.5CaO-24.5NaO-6PO-8FeO Glass-Ceramics.

Sol-gel-based mesoporous 45SiO-16.5CaO-24.5NaO-6PO-8FeO bioglass-ceramics were obtained by substituting magnetite nanoparticles for CaO in a 45SiO-24.

Bridging the vitamin A and deworming coverage gap among underserved populations in India through government and civil society organization partnerships.

Background: Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a major public health problem in India, where approximately 62% of children under five have low retinol levels (< 70 µmol/L). This study aims to (1) evaluate vitamin A supplementation (VAS) and deworming (VAS + D) coverage in Nagaland state through government and civil society organization (CSO) partnerships, (2) examine socio-demographic barriers and facilitators to VAS + D coverage, (3) examine associations between socio-demographic characteristics and source of VAS coverage (i.e.

Midwifery Students' Knowledge and Perceptions of a Midwifery-Led Model of Care in North Karnataka, India.

Objective: To assess the knowledge and perceptions of midwifery students regarding a midwifery-led model of care.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: A nursing college in North Karnataka, India.

Molecular Property Diagnostic Suite for COVID-19 (MPDS): an open-source disease-specific drug discovery portal.

Unlabelled: Molecular Property Diagnostic Suite (MPDS) was conceived and developed as an open-source disease-specific web portal based on Galaxy. MPDS was developed for COVID-19 as a one-stop solution for drug discovery research. Galaxy platforms enable the creation of customized workflows connecting various modules in the web server.

Impact of lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic on neurobehavioral profile of children aged 6-12 years (NeuBeC study).

Background: The lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of children and resulted in behavioral and emotional disturbances in children. This study was planned to identify the prevalence of these problems in Indian children. The aim of the study was to estimate the effect of lockdown on the neurobehavioral profile of children 6-12 years of age by using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) scale.

Medical Trainees' Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Electronic Cigarettes and Hookah: A Multinational Survey Study.

Background: The rising prevalence of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) and hookah use among youth raises questions about medical trainees' views of these products. We aimed to investigate medical trainees' knowledge and attitudes toward e-cigarette and hookah use.

Methods: We used data from a large cross-sectional survey of medical trainees in Brazil, the United States, and India.

Men and menstruation in India: time for frank discussions.

In the twenty-first century, there is still a taboo on frank discussion of menstruation in Indian society, particularly with men. This inadvertently widens the gender/equity gap in families and in society. Even men in the healthcare sector are uncomfortable talking about this because the societal norms often overpower professional knowledge.

Bombay Begums-A treasure for social guidance films on determinants of women's mental health.

A woman's health should reach beyond the narrow perspective of maternal and reproductive health and should encompass physical as well as mental health across the life cycle. The focus should be shifted to a broader, social, legal, and economic factors rather than just immersing on lifestyle and individual factors. Recognition of mental health issues among women, education, training, and interventions at various levels would contribute to the improvement of mental health issues among women.

Attitudes of First-Time Fathers in South India Toward Their Role in Their Wives' Prenatal Period.

Objective: To assess the attitudes of first-time fathers toward their role during their wives' prenatal period.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Tertiary care hospital in South India.

Pediatric Melanoma Arising in a Background of Melanocytic Nevi.

Malignant melanoma is an aggressive neoplasm primarily involving the skin. They may arise de novo or from a premalignant melanocytic lesion. Melanomas are primarily known to occur in adults.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: CREATING NEW PARADIGMS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES.

The role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical science is growing immensely. Since AI contains features that can address both preventive and therapeutic aspects of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), it can potentially lessen the massive burden of morbidity and mortality associated with NCDs. AI can help in various ways in NCDs including predicting disease occurrence, monitoring, ensuring treatment and follow-up of patients.