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Antimicrobial Activity of Selenium Nanoparticles-Syzygium aromaticum against Oral Pathogens Open

Archana Behera, K. Ravichandran, Shunmugasundaram Gurusamy, Harshini Udumalaipettai Subramanian, Iadalin Ryntathiang , et al. · 2025

Oral microbiota plays an essential role in maintaining oral health. However, when pathogenic bacteria colonize the oral cavity and integrate into the biofilm, diseases such as gingivitis, dental caries, periodontitis, and peri-implantitis …

Tunable Structural, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Co-Doped ZnO Thin Films for Spintronic Applications Open

L. Suganya, B. Sundaresan, K. Ravichandran · 2025

Undoped and cobalt-doped ZnO thin films were prepared on glass substrates using the sol–gel dip-coating method, followed by annealing at 450°C. The cobalt concentration was varied between 2 and 10 at% in steps of 2 at%. X-ray diffraction a…

Evaluation of Clinical and Laboratory Parameters in Sepsis Patients with Elevated IL-6 Levels: An observational Analysis Open

Sunil Kumar Nanda, K. Ravichandran, Reba Kanungo, Nayyar Iqbal · 2025

Mesoporous carbon from Murraya koenigii: A promising anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic agent Open

K. Saravanan, P. Seenuvasakumaran, Abdur Baig, P.N. Sudha, Muniappan Ayyanar , et al. · 2025

Murraya koenigii (curry leaves), a member of the Rutaceae family, is a well-known aromatic plant with culinary and medicinal properties. This study aimed to produce a mesoporous carbon-based material (MCM) from Murraya koenigii (M. koenigi…

Synergistic influence of Ni and Mo co-doping and pH optimization on photocatalytic dye degradation by spray-pyrolyzed ZnO thin films Open

B. Mohanavel, Kiran Kishore Kesavan, N. Siva Jyothi, K. Ravichandran, R. Shalini , et al. · 2025

This work reports the preparation of Nickel + Molybdenum (Ni + Mo) doped ZnO thin films coated via nebulizer spray method for the photocatalytic detoxification of crystal violet (CV), methylene blue (MB) and methyl orange (MO) dyes under v…

Oral Health Behavior and Tobacco Usage of Coal Mine Workers in Tamil Nadu Open

Dylan R. Pillai, Kamalashankar Palaneeswaran, K. Ravichandran, Merlin Jayaraj, P Iyyaparaj , et al. · 2024

A BSTRACT Background: Health behavior is widely influenced by behavior, attitudes, and knowledge, which impacts oral health. Mostly, individuals with poor oral hygiene have been found to be consuming more sugar. Aim: The present study aims…

Dry eye in mask wearers among healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic Open

Bhagwati Wadwekar, Kaaviya Asokan, Renuka Srinivasan, K. Ravichandran · 2024

To estimate the proportion of dry eye among healthcare workers (HCWs) wearing masks and to find association of dry eye disease symptoms (DEDS), Tear film break up time (TBUT) and Schirmer’s test (ST) with sociodemographic factors, duration…

Early detection of peripheral neuropathy and its correlation with retinopathy and HbA1c levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients Open

J Deekshanya, Karnam Ali H F, Roselin Mohandas, Hannah Ranjee Prasanth, K. Ravichandran , et al. · 2024

Screening of asymptomatic diabetes mellitus (DM) patients may reduce future complications. Despite having diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), about 50% of type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM) patients are asymptomatic. If diabetic neurop…

Knowledge and attitude on epilepsy among neurology patients and their attendants: Mixed methods research at a tertiary hospital Open

S. Kannan, R. Rajalakshmi, Varun Babu, K. Ravichandran · 2024

Background: Epilepsy is a recurrent and common neurological disorder with less awareness about epilepsy among the public. Sociocultural attitudes have a role to play in epilepsy management. This could be due to misconceptions of the public…

Crafting Educational Syllabi for Community Engagement within the Framework of the New Education Policy 2020 Open

D. R. Chitra, T. Sarala, Debendra Nath Dash, K. Ravichandran · 2023

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on characteristics of unnatural deaths autopsied at a tertiary care center in Pondicherry Open

Sunil Subramanyam, Joshima Janardhanan, Udit B. Das, K. Ravichandran · 2023

Background: The number of reported unnatural deaths showed an observable decline during the lockdown imposed to curb COVID-19. In this study, we aimed to analyze the characteristics of unnatural deaths autopsied at our center during this 3…

Investigations of structural, optical, electrical and photocatalytic behavior of ZnO:N thin films for p-type substrate: Influence of annealing temperature Open

K. Saravanakumar, P. Sakthivel, R. Sankaranarayanan, K. Ravichandran · 2022

ANTICANCER EFFECT OF UNDOPED ZINC OXIDE NANOPARTICLES AGAINST BREAST CANCER CELL LINE AND COMPARED WITH NORMAL FIBROBLAST CELL LINE Open

Baskaran Pradhiba Priyadharshini, G Muruganandam, K. Ravichandran, Mani Iyer Prasanth, V Sri · 2022

Cancer is a common cause of death nationwide.Breast cancer is projected to be among the most common cancer and is the most frequent malignant neoplasm in women.Therefore, it is necessary to find novel therapeutic agents against cancer, whi…

Efficacy of periodic acid–Schiff stain in the diagnosis of onychomycosis – A cross-sectional study Open

Salahudeen Mohamed, Anita Ramdas, Arthi Elumalai, K. Ravichandran, Sheela Kuruvila · 2022

Background: Onychomycosis is the fungal infection of the nail which needs to be differentiated from other causes of dystrophic nails due to its long-term treatment. Direct microscopic examination with potassium hydroxide (KOH) mount along …

Enhanced Ammonia Sensing By Cost-Effective ZnO Thin Films Through Yttrium Doping Open

K. Ravichandran, A. Jansi Santhosam, M A Omar, Mohd Ubaidhulla · 2021

Yttrium (Y) doped (doping concentration - 0, 1, 3 and 5 wt%) ZnO thin films were deposited using spray pyrolysis technique. The structural, surface morphological, optical and compositional properties were analysed using X-Ray diffraction (…

Bone marrow aspiration and gross appearance of trephine biopsy in routine practice: a preliminary descriptive data on 176 consecutive cases from a single tertiary care center in South India Open

Somanath Padhi, K. Ravichandran, Renu G’Boy Varghese, Aneesh Basheer, Sudhagar Mookappan , et al. · 2021

Comparing the effect of ladies’ finger water with fenugreek seeds water on the blood glucose level among subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus-a randomized controlled trial Open

R. Radhika, M Navaneetha, K. Ravichandran, P. Hemavathi · 2021

Background: The primary aim of managing diabetes is to maintain blood glucose level to prevent diabetes induced complications. Studies showed that ladies finger and fenugreek seeds are blood sugar stabilizer. The objective…

Predictors of Unsatisfactory Conventional Pap Smears Open

Reetika Sharma, Marie Moses Ambroise, Anita Ramdas, K. Ravichandran · 2020

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine the clinical predictors of unsatisfactory Pap smears. Methodology: This was a case–control study done in a tertiary care institute. All unsatisfactory conventional pap (CP) smears betw…

POROSITY EFFECT OF Ag DOPED ZnO NANOCRYSTALLITES Open

M. Giruba, J. Christina Rhoda, S. Chellammal, K. Ravichandran · 2020

The hexagonal structure of zinc oxide (ZnO) and silver-doped zinc oxide (Ag: ZnO) nanocrystallites at room temperature was prepared using the Co-Precipitation process.Capping agent Glycerol was used to synthesize nanocrystallites.The Struc…

SILVER DOPING EFFECT ON ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITIES OF CADMIUM OXIDE NANOPARTICLES Open

J. Christina Rhoda, M. Giruba, S. Chellammal, K. Ravichandran, Ch. Sivaraj · 2020

Cadmium oxide nanoparticles were synthesized with cadmium chloride and sodium hydroxide as starting materials using the co-precipitation method.This study analyses the enhancement of antibacterial activities of cadmium oxide on the additio…

Knowledge about confidentiality among medical students from a tertiary care teaching hospital in South India Open

Manjula Simiyon, Himalni Padmanaban, Pradeep Thilakan, K. Ravichandran · 2020

Sir, In a health-care environment, confidentiality, which was described by Hippocrates, refers to the commitment of a health-care professional never to intentionally divulge any personal information disclosed by a patient.[1] It is conside…

To Assess the Level of Knowledge on Cerebrovascular Accident among Patients with Hypertension in Pondicherry Institute Of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry Open

S Bakkiyalakshmi, Rajalakshmi Rajasegaran, Rebecca Samson, K. Ravichandran, Malarvi Zhi S , et al. · 2019

Cerebrovascular accident is one of the major leading causes of death and disability. Hypertension is a major risk factor for cerebrovascular accident. One in three adults has a high blood pressure worldwide, a condition that cause around h…

Cutaneous scar visibility after external dacryocystorhinostomy: A comparison of curvilinear and W shaped incision Open

Bhagwati Wadwekar, Amod Hansdak, Surendra D. Nirmale, K. Ravichandran · 2019

We found that CLI is more aesthetic, simpler, requiring less operative time and less incision related complications when compared with WSI.

Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Colonising the Gut of Adult Rural Population in South India Open

Sherly Antony, K. Ravichandran, Reba Kanungo · 2018

Carriage of MDR strains with a potential to express multidrug resistance poses a threat of dissemination in the community. Awareness for restricted use of antibiotics and proper sanitation can contain the spread of resistant bacteria.

THE PREVALENCE OF ABNORMAL BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) AND COMPARISON OF THE WHO GENERAL AND ASIAN STANDARD BMI CLASSIFICATION AMONG FIRST TRIMESTER SOUTH INDIAN WOMEN Open

Roselynn Mareena Rachel, Joseph Vimal Rajadoss, K. Ravichandran · 2018

BACKGROUND \nNutrition plays an important role in a woman’s ability to sustain her pregnancy. Nearly 54% of Asian pregnant women were \nfound to be at increased risk of inadequate energy intake. During pregnancy, a woman requires an extra …

The Impact of Noyyal River Basin on the Quality of Ground Water in Tiruppur District - A Study Open

K. Ravichandran, R. Sundararajan, N. Balasundaram, T. Senthil Vadivel · 2018

The textile dyeing units operating in Tiruppur have provided Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) plants and the system has been in operation for the past ten years. Data on the quality of ground and surface water available with various government …

THE PREDICTORS AND PREVALENCE OF METABOLIC SYNDROME IN HYPERTENSIVES AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS Open

Joseph Vimal Rajadoss, Roselynn Mareena Rachel, K. Ravichandran · 2018

BACKGROUND \nThe prevalence of metabolic syndrome worldwide varies depending on the race and ethnicity. The prevalence of metabolic \nsyndrome in India is 33.5% and data regarding the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in hypertensives is sc…

Lipid accumulation product index as visceral obesity indicator in psoriasis: A Case–control Study Open

Satyaki Ganguly, Lopamudra Ray, Sheela Kuruvila, Sunil Kumar Nanda, K. Ravichandran · 2018

Calculation of LAP index in psoriasis patients helps in identification of more individuals at high risk of cardiovascular morbidity than traditional anthropometric measurements of obesity.

Comparison of effect of airway nebulization with lignocaine 2% versus ropivacaine 0.25% on intubation and extubation response in patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia: A randomized double-blind clinical trial Open

Ramyavel Thangavelu, RanjanR Ventakesh, K. Ravichandran · 2018

Ropivacaine when used through nebulization preinduction effectively reduced both intubation and extubation responses when compared to saline. However, there was no significant difference between the ropivacaine and lignocaine on extubation…

The effect of cartoon on the immediate motor executive function of 4-6 year old children Open

Sanketh, Peter Prasanth Kumar Kommu, Susan K. Solomon, Lalitha Krishnan, S. Saravanan , et al. · 2017

Background: Children’s television viewing has been of concern to parents, educators and health care providers for almost as long as the television itself has been in existence. Objective of present study was to investigate the effect of ca…

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