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View article: Impact of High Pressure Homogenization on the Quality of Dragon Fruit RTS Beverage Developed with Reduced Mucilage
Impact of High Pressure Homogenization on the Quality of Dragon Fruit RTS Beverage Developed with Reduced Mucilage Open
Dragon fruit is popular among consumers because of its attractive color. However, presence of mucilage is a disadvantage for its processed products specifically RTS beverage. Hence, in this study, a ready-to-serve (RTS) beverage was prepar…
View article: Investigating the relationship between poverty, access to education, and hazardous child labor
Investigating the relationship between poverty, access to education, and hazardous child labor Open
Research examines how poverty, limited access to education, and hazardous child labor are interconnected. It examines how household income, parental education, and educational access influence children's involvement in labor and the intens…
View article: Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Benign and Malignant Lesions of Breast using Survivin and p53
Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Benign and Malignant Lesions of Breast using Survivin and p53 Open
Background: Survivin is a cancer gene that is silenced in differentiated tissues, while overexpressed at high levels in vast majority of tumours. Some essential properties characterizing it as an ideal target involving apoptosis, promoting…
View article: Resmetirom for MASH: A Comprehensive Review of a Novel Therapeutic Frontier
Resmetirom for MASH: A Comprehensive Review of a Novel Therapeutic Frontier Open
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is a progressive liver disease linked to type 2 diabetes (T2D), obesity, and dyslipidaemia, which are all parts of the metabolic syndrome. In 2024, for non-cirrhotic MASH with mild to…
View article: Interspecific grafting compatibility studies between tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) grafted on eggplant (Solanum melongena) and its wild relatives
Interspecific grafting compatibility studies between tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) grafted on eggplant (Solanum melongena) and its wild relatives Open
Tomato grafting has proven to overcome the biotic and abiotic stresses as well as improve growth, yield, fruit quality. However, in India the graft compatibility between eggplant rootstocks and tomato varieties has not been explored extens…
View article: Clinical Profile and Magnetic Resonance Angiographic Findings Among Patients With Cerebrovascular Stroke
Clinical Profile and Magnetic Resonance Angiographic Findings Among Patients With Cerebrovascular Stroke Open
Background Stroke diagnosis is simplified when magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings correlate with the clinical features. The present study evaluated the clinical profile in cerebrovascular stroke patients. In addition, the MR angiogr…
View article: How can we define normal? And how would you describe mental illness to someone who knew nothing about the topic?
How can we define normal? And how would you describe mental illness to someone who knew nothing about the topic? Open
Essay Prompt: An alien ship drops out of the sky from another planet. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your viewpoint), they have been watching Youtube videos of the Kardashians and other reality shows while traveling to our pla…
View article: Surgical management of an isolated humeral trochlear fracture: A rare case report and literature review
Surgical management of an isolated humeral trochlear fracture: A rare case report and literature review Open
Isolated fractures of the humeral trochlea are rare and complex. Due to limited information and a lack of high-level studies on this injury, no standard treatment protocol exists. Based on previous reports and positive outcomes, we recomme…
View article: Efficacy of spray flushing in the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes
Efficacy of spray flushing in the reprocessing of flexible endoscopes Open
This article comments on the article by Du et al , who conducted a randomized controlled trial aiming at evaluating the effectiveness of a novel spray flushing system in cleaning flexible endoscopes while minimizing damage to the working c…
View article: Impact of Nutrient Electrical Conductivity on Growth, Yield and Quality Attributes ofBeet leaf (Beta vulgaris var. bengalensis) in a Hydroponics (Soil- less) system
Impact of Nutrient Electrical Conductivity on Growth, Yield and Quality Attributes ofBeet leaf (Beta vulgaris var. bengalensis) in a Hydroponics (Soil- less) system Open
To find an electrical conductivity (EC) in the nutrient solution used for beet leaf cultivation that optimizes the crop physiology, growth and quality, we conducted an experiment with four EC treatments (from EC 1000- 2750 ppm) by using hy…
View article: Japan’s Growing Public Health Crisis: Tackling the Alarming Increase in Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome
Japan’s Growing Public Health Crisis: Tackling the Alarming Increase in Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Open
Japan is experiencing a dramatic spike in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) cases, exceeding the previous year's statistics. This life-threatening illness, caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, has been connected not only to the relaxa…
View article: Building a Privacy Web with SPIDEr -- Secure Pipeline for Information De-Identification with End-to-End Encryption
Building a Privacy Web with SPIDEr -- Secure Pipeline for Information De-Identification with End-to-End Encryption Open
Data de-identification makes it possible to glean insights from data while preserving user privacy. The use of Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) allow for the execution of de-identification applications on the cloud without the need fo…
View article: Privacy-Preserving Data Quality Assessment for Time-Series IoT Sensors
Privacy-Preserving Data Quality Assessment for Time-Series IoT Sensors Open
Data from Internet of Things (IoT) sensors has emerged as a key contributor to decision-making processes in various domains. However, the quality of the data is crucial to the effectiveness of applications built on it, and assessment of th…
View article: Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Surgical Management Outcomes, Gaps, and Future Prospects: A Narrative Review
Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Sub‐Saharan Africa: Surgical Management Outcomes, Gaps, and Future Prospects: A Narrative Review Open
Background and Aims The diagnosis and management of soft tissue sarcoma (STS) in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) present significant challenges. Positive outcomes in STS treatment include achieving negative margins, improved quality of life, and …
View article: Understanding the dynamics of nipah virus (NiV) transmission and outbreaks in India from Kerala’s perspective
Understanding the dynamics of nipah virus (NiV) transmission and outbreaks in India from Kerala’s perspective Open
This comprehensive analysis delves into the series of Nipah virus (NiV) outbreaks across India, with a particular focus on occurrences in Kerala. NiV, which belongs to the Paromyxoviridae family and Henipavirus genus, originated in Malaysi…
View article: Bilateral femoral shaft fractures in osteomalacia: A case report and literature review
Bilateral femoral shaft fractures in osteomalacia: A case report and literature review Open
Intramedullary nailing with screws is the most effective treatment for femoral shaft fractures. Improving patient outcomes relies on identifying and treating the underlying cause of osteomalacia. Given the patient's history and condition, …
View article: Advancements in Early Detection and Screening Strategies for Pancreatic Cancer: From Genetic Susceptibility to Novel Biomarkers
Advancements in Early Detection and Screening Strategies for Pancreatic Cancer: From Genetic Susceptibility to Novel Biomarkers Open
Pancreatic cancer is a rare but lethal cancer due to its biologically aggressive nature, advanced stage at the time of diagnosis, and poor response to oncologic therapies. The risk of pancreatic cancer is significantly higher to 5% in cert…
View article: Suspected large gall bladder mucocele extending from right hypochondrium up to right iliac region turned out to be gall bladder perforation in a patient with schizophrenia: A rare case report and literature review
Suspected large gall bladder mucocele extending from right hypochondrium up to right iliac region turned out to be gall bladder perforation in a patient with schizophrenia: A rare case report and literature review Open
Key Clinical Message This is a challenging case where the surgeon has initially thought it is a gallbladder (GB) mucocele. The surprise finding of a mucocele during an emergency laparotomy highlights the deceptive nature of certain clinica…
View article: Loss of Independence after Index Hospitalization Following Proximal Femur Fracture
Loss of Independence after Index Hospitalization Following Proximal Femur Fracture Open
Purpose: Proximal femur fractures (PFFs) in elderly patients lead to decreased productivity. Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) are non-home destinations for post-discharge disposition. This st…
View article: Comparative study of celery (Apium graveolens) on growth, yield and quality under different growing conditions
Comparative study of celery (Apium graveolens) on growth, yield and quality under different growing conditions Open
An experiment was conducted during October 2022–January 2023 at Defence Institute of Bio-energy Research-Defence Research and Development Organisation, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand to evaluate the growth, quality production and yield of…
View article: The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict: a humanitarian health crisis
The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict: a humanitarian health crisis Open
Maity, Rick MBBS; Kumar, Harendra MBBS; Dhali, Arkadeep MBBS, MPH, FRSPH; Biswas, Jyotirmoy MBBS; Kumar, Bharat MBBS Author Information
View article: Antibacterial efficacy of neem oil fractions on clinical isolates of endometritic cows
Antibacterial efficacy of neem oil fractions on clinical isolates of endometritic cows Open
The objective of this study was to assess in vitro antibacterial activity of neem oil (Azadirachta indica) and its fractions and neem seed aqueous extract on microflora of cervica- vaginal mucus (CVM collected from cows with endometritis.…
View article: A paradigm of modern drug delivery and artificial intelligence
A paradigm of modern drug delivery and artificial intelligence Open
Computational pharmaceutics is the result of a paradigm change brought about by the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and massive amounts of data in the field of pharmaceutics. This cutting-edge field uses the unmatched power of …