Publications by authors named "U S Dwivedi"

Background: The induced activity is produced in the target, monitor chamber, flattening filter (FF), collimating jaws, etc., when a high-energy photon beam is utilized for radiation therapy. This may result in add-on exposure to radiation professionals.

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  • Peyronie's disease (PD) leads to fibrous changes in the penis, requiring surgical intervention like corporoplasty with grafting to correct severe curvature; lingual mucosal graft (LMG) is being researched as a promising treatment option.
  • A study involving 19 patients undergoing corporoplasty with LMG showed that 89% achieved significant curvature correction (<10°), with 63% experiencing an increase in penile length, while patient satisfaction rates were notably high.
  • The results indicated LMG is effective and safe with minimal complications, but further multicenter studies are needed for confirmation and longer-term insights.
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In this study, we have investigated microbial communities structure and function using high throughput amplicon sequencing and whole metagenomic sequencing of DNA extracted from different depths of a plastic-laden landfill site. With diverse taxonomic groups inhabiting the plastic-rich soil, our study demonstrates the remarkable adaptability of microbes to use this new substrate as a carbon source. FTIR spectroscopic analysis of soil indicated degradation of plastic as perceived from the carbonyl index of 0.

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Lectins are non-immunological carbohydrate-binding proteins classified on the basis of their structure, origin, and sugar specificity. The binding specificity of such proteins with the surface glycan moiety determines their activity and clinical applications. Thus, lectins hold great potential as diagnostic and drug discovery agents and as novel biopharmaceutical products.

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Introduction Low birth weight (LBW), which is a risk factor for noncommunicable diseases throughout life, is a significant public health concern. In addition to regulating myeloid cell differentiation and proliferation, a transcriptional repressor identified as growth factor independence-1 (GFI-1) is essential for hematopoietic stem cell maintenance and self-renewal. The current study was designed to compare the expression of the GFI-1 gene in the differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells in newborns with LBW and those with normal birth weight (NBW).

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