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Swarnakar V, Singh AR, Antony J, Tiwari AK, Garza-Reyes JA. Sustainable Lean Six Sigma project selection in manufacturing environments using best-worst method. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/14783363.2022.2139675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Vikas Swarnakar
- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, India
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- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, India
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Jain N, Sahu MRK, Singh AR, Sharma P. A decision framework model for hospital selection in COVID-19 pandemic: A FIS approach. International Journal of Healthcare Management 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/20479700.2022.2095839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Naveen Jain
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Professional Management and Technology, Raipur, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Professional Management and Technology, Raipur, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Professional Management and Technology, Raipur, India
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Tripathi T, Singh AR, Kapoor R, Sinha A, Ghosh S, Kaur K, Pokhariya D, Maity S, Tapadar A, Chandra A. Dapsone-induced methaemoglobinaemia in leprosy: a close mimic of 'happy hypoxia' in the COVID-19 pandemic. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35:e568-e571. [PMID: 34037283 PMCID: PMC8242520 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- T Tripathi
- Department of Dermatology, Base Hospital Barrackpore, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Medicine, Base Hospital Barrackpore, Kolkata, India
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- Departments of Medicine and Haematology, Command Hospital Eastern Command, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Military Hospital Kirkee, Pune, India
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- Department of Medicine, Base Hospital Barrackpore, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pathology, Base Hospital Barrackpore, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Radiology, Base Hospital Barrackpore, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Base Hospital Barrackpore, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Medicine, Base Hospital Barrackpore, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Medicine, Base Hospital Barrackpore, Kolkata, India
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Singh AR, Shewade HD, Pandey R. Near real-time supervision of home visits for patients with tuberculosis. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2020; 24:260-261. [PMID: 32127115 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.19.0488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- A R Singh
- Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Shahdol, India
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- Centre for Operational Research, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), Paris, France, Operational Research Unit, The Union South East Asia, New Delhi, India
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- State Health Services, Shahdol, India, ,
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Matolia J, Shukla SP, Kumar S, Kumar K, Singh AR. Physical entrapment of chitosan in fixed-down-flow column bed enhances triclosan removal from water. Water Sci Technol 2019; 80:1374-1383. [PMID: 31850889 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2019.386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Triclosan (TCS) is an emergent pollutant with wide-ranging deleterious effects on aquatic organisms and humans. There is a growing concern about the development of low-cost and efficient treatment systems for the removal of TCS from water. This report describes the performance of a prototype of a continuous flow, fixed bed column device with physically entrapped industrial by-product chitosan. The effects of initial TCS concentration, adsorbent dose in the column matrix, and flow rate were investigated with regard to removal efficiency (%), adsorption capacity and breakthrough time. To understand the thermodynamic properties of the adsorption process, three kinetic models - Thomas, Yoon-Nelson and Adams-Bohart - were applied to the experimental data for the prediction of characteristic parameters of the adsorption process. The Yoon-Nelson model showed the best agreement between the experimental and calculated values. The column showed a near saturation state (Ct/C0 = 0.92; C0 and Ct are the concentration of TCS before and after treatment.) at 90 mg L-1 TCS concentration after 60 minutes. In view of non-availability of a treatment process for the emergent pollutant TCS, the data of the present investigation will facilitate the development of novel prototypes of column bed reactors for the removal of TCS.
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- Jyoti Matolia
- Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India E-mail:
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- Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India E-mail:
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- Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India E-mail:
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- Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India E-mail:
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- Department of Physics, G. N. Khalsa College, Matunga (East) 400019, Mumbai, India
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Natrajan S, Singh AR, Shewade HD, Verma M, Bali S. Pre-diagnosis attrition in patients with presumptive MDR-TB in Bhopal, India, 2015: a follow-up study. Public Health Action 2018; 8:95-96. [PMID: 29946527 DOI: 10.5588/pha.18.0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- S Natrajan
- Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, India
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- International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, South-East Asia Office, New Delhi, India
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- State TB Unit, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, India
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Gita S, Shukla SP, Choudhury TG, Prakash C, Singh AR. A prototype of novel agro-waste based column bed device for removal of textile dye Optilan Red. Water Sci Technol 2017; 76:1251-1260. [PMID: 28876267 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2017.311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The aim of the study was to assess the potentiality of an agro-waste (sugarcane bagasse) for removal of the textile dye (Optilan Red) using novel column based filtration unit with a packed column of chemically treated sugarcane bagasse. The treated and untreated sugarcane bagasse (biosorbent) were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. Effect of initial dye concentration on percentage removal of dye, equilibrium adsorption of sugarcane bagasse, kinetic studies, breakthrough point equilibrium and desorption of dye from the column material were studied. An inverse dependence of initial dye concentration on percent removal of dye was observed, whereas the equilibrium adsorption (qe) showed a direct relationship with dye concentration. The time required for reaching breakthrough point was 120 min. Desorption of dye through alkali wash resulted in complete desorption after 1 h washing of the column for its reuse for next cycle. FT-IR analysis shows vibration in valence bands of the hydrogen bond of OH group, and the bands of intra-molecular and intermolecular hydrogen bonds, which results in interaction of treated bagasse with Optilan Red textile dye. The present study showed that more than 93% removal of the dye can be achieved in the concentration range 10-50 ppm (aqueous solution). The removal efficiency of the column remained almost unchanged for the treatment of dye-house wastewater spiked with the dye. The agro-waste based treatment process shows a considerable potential for a low-cost treatment of dye contaminated water.
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- Samchetshabam Gita
- Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India E-mail:
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- Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India E-mail:
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- Department of Aquatic Health and Environment, College of Fisheries, CAU, (Imphal), Tripura, India
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- Aquaculture Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Physics, G. N. Khalsa College, Matunga (East) 400019, Mumbai, India
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Saha S, Chakraborty D, Choudhury BU, Singh SB, Chinza N, Lalzarliana C, Dutta SK, Chowdhury S, Boopathi T, Lungmuana, Singh AR, Ngachan SV. Spatial Variability in Temporal Trends of Precipitation and its Impact on the Agricultural Scenario of Mizoram. CURR SCI INDIA 2015. [DOI: 10.18520/v109/i12/2278-2282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Saha S, Chakraborty D, Choudhury BU, Singh SB, Chinza N, Lalzarliana C, Dutta SK, Chowdhury S, Boopathi T, Lungmuana, Singh AR, Ngachan SV. Spatial Variability in Temporal Trends of Precipitation and its Impact on the Agricultural Scenario of Mizoram. CURR SCI INDIA 2015. [DOI: 10.18520/cs/v109/i12/2278-2282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Takhelmayum R, Thanpari C, Kumar S, Singh AR, Sinha JN. Lipid profile of population of central region of Nepal. Mymensingh Med J 2014; 23:552-557. [PMID: 25178609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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This study was conducted to know the status of Lipid profile in people of central region of Nepal. This study was conducted in College of Medical Sciences & Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal from February 2009 to March 2010 which is situated in central region of Nepal. A total of 870 cases, out of which 512(58.85%) male and 358(41.14%) female were included and study was carried out using data retrieved from the register maintained in the Department of Biochemistry. The variables collected were age, sex, lipid profile which includes total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) & low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C). The data was analyzed using excel 2007 and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 16.0. The total mean±SD of TC, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C were found to be 164.87±49.49, 157.56±79.78, 33.59±11.10, 97.79±40.68 respectively. Total Cholesterol, HDL-C & LDL-C were found to be statistically significant whereas TG was statistically insignificant between male and female. In both male and female, TG & LDL-C were higher in the age group of 21-40 years whereas HDL-C was higher in the age group of >61 years in both the group. Total cholesterol (TC) level was higher in the age group of 21-40 years in male while in female in the age group of 41-60 years. Desirable level of TC was observed in 78.50% of the total subjects while the normal TG, LDL-C were observed in 56.55%, 81.49%, respectively. Very high levels of TC, TG, LDL-C were observed in 4.94%, 0.34% & 1.6% of the total population studied, respectively. More percentage of female (27.65%) had higher HDL-C level than in male (15.62%). High triglycerides (TG) level is the commonest lipid abnormality in our study. HDL-C level was increase with increasing in age. Clinical evaluation can be made according to this study.
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- R Takhelmayum
- Mr Roshan Takhelmayum, Department of Biochemistry, AIIMS Patna, Bihar, India
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to investigate the comorbidity of mental disorders among a random sample of substance dependence patients from a psychiatric inpatients department and the general population. MATERIALS AND METHODS Comprehensive data was collected from inpatients with substance abuse/dependence and comorbidity of mental disorders at the Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS) and from normal controls from the general population during the period January 2007 to May 2007. RESULTS The results show that the most prevalent comorbid disorders in substance dependence patients and substance abusers were depressive disorders. CONCLUSIONS The majority of substance dependence patients suffered from comorbid mental disorders. Comorbidity needs to be taken into account when analyzing the relationship between substance dependence and depression and in planning treatment strategies for comorbid conditions.
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- K Shantna
- Department of Psychiatric Social Work, Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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BACKGROUND There is limited information from India on subjective burden on spouses of schizophrenia patients. The aim of the present study was to assess and compare patterns of subjective burden on spouses of schizophrenia patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study was conducted at the OPD level, and follow-up was done at the Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Sciences (RINPAS) during the period May 2008 to November 2008. Tools utilized were sociodemographic data sheet, Family Burden Interview Schedule developed by Pai and R. L. Kapur (1981). The sample comprised of 50 samples of spouses (25 male and 25 female spouses of schizophrenia patients). METHODS The present study was conducted at the OPD level, and follow-up was done at the Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Sciences (RINPAS) during the period May 2008 to November 2008. Tools utilized were sociodemographic data sheet, Family Burden Interview Schedule developed by Pai and R. L. Kapur (1981). The sample comprised of 50 samples of spouses (25 male and 25 female spouses of schizophrenia patients). RESULTS The findings suggest that both the groups, viz., male and female spouses of schizophrenia patients, showed moderate level of subjective burden, i.e., 13 (52%) and 15 (60%) male and female spouses, respectively, which was statistically found to be insignificant. CONCLUSION No significant difference was found between male and female spouses of schizophrenia patients with regard to the level of subjective burden.
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- Surekha Kumari
- Department of Psychiatric Social Work, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi, India
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Women, the fair sex, are considered to be the weaker sex and one of the most powerless and marginalized sections of our society. Violence against women and girls continues to be a global epidemic. It is present in every country, cutting across boundaries of culture, class, education, income, ethnicity and age. A growing body of research studies indicates that 20% to 50% (varying from country to country) of women have experienced domestic violence. A multilayered strategy that addresses the structural causes of violence against women is needed. Strategies and interventions attempting to address violence against women should be guided by 5 underlying principles: Prevention, protection, early intervention, rebuilding the lives of victims/survivors and accountability. When planning interventions, there are a variety of stakeholders who should be borne in mind. Key areas for intervention include encouraging women empowerment; advocacy and awareness raising; education for building a culture of nonviolence; encouraging active participation of women in political system; resource development; direct service provision to victims, survivors and perpetrators; networking and community mobilization; direct intervention to help victims/survivors rebuild their lives; legal reform; monitoring interventions and measures; early identification of 'at risk' families, communities, groups and individuals; and data collection and analysis.
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- Sapna Kumari
- Department of Psychiatric Social Work, RINPAS, India
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BACKGROUND In developing countries like India, there are evidences that stigma associated with mental illness is increasing. As in parts of the developing world, with advancement of urbanization and rapid industrialization, people tend to react in a very peculiar and biased way when they confront a mentally ill person. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study aimed to find out students' opinion about mental illness. A total of 100 students (50 male and 50 female) from Ranchi University were purposively recruited for the study, and the 51-item Opinion about Mental Illness (OMI) Scale was administered. RESULTS Majority of the students were from Hindu families, of whom 42 (84%) were males and 38 (68%) were females. With regard to OMI scale, the item, viz., 'The law should allow a woman to divorce her husband as soon as he has been confined in mental hospital with a severe mental illness', both male (46%) and female (56%) students were neutral (significant at 0.014, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Overall no significant level of difference emerged between male and female students with regard to opinion about mental illness.
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- R. K. Mahto
- Department of Psychiatric Social Work, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi
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- Department of Psychiatric Social Worker, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi
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- Department of Psychiatric Social Work, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi
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- Department of Psychiatric Social Work, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi
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Konvalinka D, Bik EC, Tops CM, Bakker E, Singh AR, Vrtĕl R, Santavý J. [Increased sensitivity for detection of mutations in exon 15 of the APC gene in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis]. Cas Lek Cesk 2004; 143:543-6. [PMID: 15446460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Protein Truncation Test (PTT) was used to detect mutations in exon 15 of the APC gene in patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. This method is limited by its ability to detect polypetide chains up to a certain minimum length. The aim of this study was to increase the sensitivity of detection of mutations in this region by using the technique of Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE). METHODS AND RESULTS Study were performed on 122 patients without detected mutations in the APC gene. The patients were divided into two independent groups 15A and 15A+15B (with 51 and 71 patients respectively). All the patients were tested with the DGGE and the positive findings were confirmed with sequencing. No mutation was detected in the group 15A (0%). In group 15A+15B one (1.4%) polymorphism and four (5.63%) patients with nonsense mutations were detected. CONCLUSIONS DGGE is an effective method for detecting mutations in the first part of exon 15 of APC gene. It allows detecting any change in DNA strand. DGGE complements PTT in scanning of the whole exon 15 of APC gene.
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- D Konvalinka
- Ustav lékarské genetiky a fetální medicíny LF UP a FN, Olomouc.
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Studies of HIV-1 capsid formation in a cell-free system revealed that capsid assembly occurs via an ordered series of assembly intermediates and requires host machinery. Here we use this system to examine 12 mutations in HIV-1 Gag that others studied previously in intact cells. With respect to capsid formation, these mutations generally produced the same phenotype in the cell-free system as in cells, indicating the cell-free system's high degree of fidelity. Analysis of assembly intermediates reveals that a mutation in the distal region of CA (322 LDeltaS) and truncations proximal to the second cys-his box in NC block multimerization of Gag at early stages in the cell-free capsid assembly pathway. In contrast, mutations in the region of amino acids 56-68 (located in the proximal portion of MA) inhibit assembly at a later point in the pathway. Other mutations, including truncations distal to the first cys-his box in NC and mutations in the distal half of MA (88HDeltaG, 85YDeltaG, Delta104-115, and Delta115-129), do not affect formation of immature capsids in the cell-free system. These data provide new information on the role of different domains in Gag during the early events of capsid assembly.
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- A R Singh
- Department of Physiology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 94117, USA
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UNLABELLED A trial of thyroxine in acute renal failure. BACKGROUND Acute renal failure (ARF) remains a serious medical problem with a high mortality rate. Efforts to shorten the course of ARF might reduce this mortality. Since thyroxine has been shown in experimental models to shorten the course of ARF, we designed a trial to determine if a defined course of thyroxine would alter the course or change the mortality of clinical ARF. METHODS A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of thyroxine was carried out in patients with ARF. End points were the percentage requiring dialysis, the percentage recovering renal function, time to recovery, and mortality. RESULTS Fifty-nine patients were randomized to receive either thyroxine or placebo. The groups were well matched in terms of basal and entry creatinines, age, sex, APACHE II scores at entry, and percentage oliguric. Baseline thyroid functions, including T3, T4, rT3, and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels, were equal between the two groups and typical of patients with euthyroid sick syndrome. Thyroxine resulted in a progressive and sustained suppression of TSH levels in the treated group, but had no effect on any measure of ARF severity. Mortality was higher in the thyroxine group than the control group (43 vs. 13%) and correlated with suppression of TSH. CONCLUSIONS In contrast to the beneficial effects seen in experimental ARF, thyroxine has no effect on the course of clinical ARF and could have a negative effect on outcome through prolonged suppression of TSH. Critically ill euthyroid sick patients should not be replaced with thyroid hormone.
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- C G Acker
- Renal-Electrolyte Division, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- A R Singh
- Samvedna Clinic, Greater Kailash II, New Delhi, India
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A 3-year-old male with steroid-responsive nephrotic syndrome developed a rare complication, sagittal sinus thrombosis during an episode of gastroenteritis, while on steroid therapy. Anticoagulation, as assessed by partial thromboplastin time, was difficult to maintain, despite administering high doses of heparin, infusions of fresh-frozen plasma to provide antithrombin III, and, subsequently, maximum doses of warfarin (0.3 mg/kg per day). Despite these problems the child made a complete neurological recovery.
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- A A Divekar
- Department of Pediatrics, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Parel, Bombay, India
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Irani MT, Singh AR, Udwadia AD, Merchant RH. Neonatal herpes simplex virus-2 encephalitis. Indian Pediatr 1995; 32:476-80. [PMID: 8635813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- M T Irani
- Division of Neonatology, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Bombay
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Singh AR, Sharma DK, Shukla TR, Banerjee KR. Prevalence of psychiatric problems and neurosis among females in an out patient department of a general hospital. J Acad Hosp Adm 1995; 7:25-9. [PMID: 10154804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Singh AR, Sharma DK, Banerjee KR. Socio-demographic pattern of drug and alcohol dependents. J Acad Hosp Adm 1994; 6:5-8. [PMID: 10537999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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The widespread abuse of drugs and Alcohol has become a human tragedy. Each year the abuse of Alcohol and Illicit drugs exact an enormous toll in deaths, decline in productivity, more crime and accidents and also increased expenditure in rehabilitation. The situation is likely to worsen and even may get out of hand if adequate measure are not taken to clearly identify the vulnerable group so as to provide them proper and maximal help. The present paper proposes to examine the sociodemographic correlates viz. Age, Sex group. Educational Status, Income Group, Marital Status and also possible causes of drug abuse of these patients. For this purpose patients of Dr. Vidya Sagar Hospital's drug-de-addition cum rehabilitation unit were statistically analysed. The findings have been discussed.
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Singh AR, Sharma DK, Shukla TR, Banerjee KR. Psychiatric knowledge & orientation of non-psychiatrist doctors. J Acad Hosp Adm 1994; 6:51-4. [PMID: 10138968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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52 Non-psychiatrist doctors were evaluated in order to know their psychiatric orientation with the help of clinical case history along with questionnaire. Only one doctor subject could give all the diagnosis correctly on the basis of clinical stories; on the other hand all the doctors gave the diagnosis of epilepsy correctly. This reflects basic lack of understanding of psychiatry resulting from poor theoretical teaching and exposure at undergraduate level. Other characteristics of the sample and finding are discussed here.
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Singh AR, Bagadia VN, Pradhan PV, Acharya VN. Death, dying and near death experience. Indian J Psychiatry 1988; 30:299-306. [PMID: 21927325 PMCID: PMC3010607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Psychology of deaths due to acute medical emergencies is under-researched. Most studies till now have concentrated on extended-death situations like malignancy. This open pilot study of twenty five patients examines the psychological state of patients during a life threatening acute medical illness (Group A, ten patients) and of those who survive such an experience (Group B, fifteen patients). The study finds psychological exploration both possible and necessary if carried out in a discreet manner. Salient features of the interview technique are discussed. The study finds out whether patients are aware of the possibility of terminality. The psychological disturbances manifest and nature of care expected are also discussed. Near Death Experiences of those who acknowledge their occurence are reported. Some nuances of thanatological research are high-lighted: What are the abilities needed in an interviewer? Can such exploration increase psychological distress in a patient already prone to it because of serious medical sickness? What impact such research can have on the interviewer himself? The paper answers some of these common questions while developing the method of thanatological study in acute medical death-situations.
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- A R Singh
- Senior Research Fellow, W.H.O. Collaborating Center in psychopharmacology, Department of Psychiatry, K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay
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Doongaji DR, Vahia VN, Lakdawala PD, Parikh MD, Singh AR, Thatte SS, Lotlikar KD. Sleep deprivation in depression (a preliminary study). J Postgrad Med 1979; 25:4-11. [PMID: 458741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Autian J, Singh AR, Turner JE, Hung GW, Nunez LJ, Lawrence WH. Carcinogenic activity of a chlorinated polyether polyurethan. Cancer Res 1976; 36:3973-7. [PMID: 975045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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On the basis of the results of an earlier study, a particular polyurethan sample (Y-238) was selected for further evaluation of its carcinogenic potential. This sample was subjected to physical and chemical tests for elucidation of its chemical structure, molecular weight, and molecular weight distribution. Additional biological tests were conducted on male NBR rats by implanting various quantities of the sample i.p., while others received an intrabronchus implant. Tumors, assessed histologically as malignant, were observed following both routes of implantation. The most common neoplasms of the pulmonary site was epidermoid carcinoma, while fibrosarcoma was the most common neoplasm in the peritoneal cavity. Data from the i.p. implantation suggested a dose-related incidence of cancers.
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14C-Di-2-ethylhexyl and 14C-diethyl phthalates were administered intraperitoneally to pregnant rats on either Day 5 or 10 of gestation. Rats were sacrificed at 24-hr intervals starting on Days 8 and 11, respectively; maternal blood, fetal tissue, amniotic fluid, and placentas (whenever possible) were obtained. The 14C-activity of each sample was determined by scintillation counting. It was found that both diesters and/or their metabolic products were present in each of these compartments throughout the gestation period, thus suggesting that the embryo-fetal toxicity and teratogenesis reported previously could be the results of a direct effect of the compound (or its metabolites) upon developing embryonic tissue. Additionally, the reduction in concentration of 14C from these tissues as a function of time was found to fit a first-order excretion curve. From this model curve, the half-life for both compounds was calculated; the average was about 2.33 days for di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate and 2.22 days for diethyl phthalate.
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Singh AR, Lawrence WH, Autian J. Dominant lethal mutations and antifertility effects of di-2-ethylhexyl adipate and diethyl adipate in male mice. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 1975; 32:566-76. [PMID: 1154415 DOI: 10.1016/0041-008x(75)90121-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Autian J, Singh AR, Turner JE, Hung GW, Nunez LJ, Lawrence WH. Carcinogenesis from polyurethans. Cancer Res 1975; 35:1591-6. [PMID: 1131825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Seventeen polyurethans, containing various substituent groups, and a polyethylene were implanted i.p. in groups of male black Bethesda rats and were evaluated for carcinogenesis over a 2-year period. Thirteen of the polyurethans and the polyethylene were similarly studied in females. Tumor development in these animals was expressed in terms of the incidence in the at-risk population, and the tumorigenic latent period was approximated for each sample. Twenty months after implantation, the relative tumorigenicity (area under the corrected cumulative tumor mortality versus time curve) in the males ranged from 0 (for the unimplanted controls) to 6.18 (for Y-238); for female rats this range was 0.29 (for unimplanted controls) to 5.72 (for Y-238). Estimated latent periods in the males ranged from 5 months (for Y-304) to 16 months (for Y-303), and 22.5 months for the unimplanted controls; for the females, the range was from 9 months (for Y-290) to 13.5 months (for Y-217), and 14 months for the unimplanted controls. The relative tumorigenicity of each sample was also compared to its in vitro activation energy for thermal decomposition. These data are discussed in terms of solid-state versus chemical carcinogenesis.
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Singh AR, Lawrence WH, Autian J. Mutagenic and antifertility sensitivities of mice to di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) and dimethoxyethyl phthalate (DMEP). Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 1974; 29:35-46. [PMID: 4283679 DOI: 10.1016/0041-008x(74)90159-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Monomers of five methacrylate esters and acrylic acid were administered at three dose levels to female rats on days 5, 10, and 15 of gestation. The incidences of resorptions, dead fetuses, gross abnormalities, and skeletal malformations are presented for each of these groups. Mean fetal weights also were determined for each group, and those of the monomer-treated groups were significantly smaller (P ≤ 0.01) than those of the untreated controls.
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The prevalence of hyperuricemia has been increasing in both developed and developing countries. The purpose of present study was to know the prevalence of hyperuricemia in the population of Chitwan district as well as to compare the prevalence of hyperuricemia between Mongolian and non-Mongolian races of Chitwan district, who had attended the College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal during the period of January 1999 to December 2003. In this study 3794 subjects were investigated for serum uric acid level (SUA). Hyperuricemia is defined as SUA more than 7mg/dl for males and menopausal women and 6mg/dl for pre-menopausal females. SUA was estimated by Caraway method in digital colorimeter. Overall prevalence was 21.42%; the condition was more common in men than women (26.78% vs. 16.82%; p<0.001). The prevalence was higher in Mongolian than non Mongolian both in males and females (24.50 % Vs 21.06%; p>0.05). Key words: Hyperuricemia; SUA; digital colorimeter DOI: 10.3126/jcmsn.v6i2.3612 Journal of college of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2010, Vol.6, No-2, 18-23
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Objective: To see the effect of consumption of locally distilled alcohol (country liquor) continuously for few months on hepatic vitamin A and C status in albino rats. Materials and methods: The study was conducted in 36 male wistar strain albino rats for 3-4 months old consisting six groups of six animals each. Results: The first observation was weight gain among the series of alcoholic animals when compared to the control and alcoholic fed animals supplemented with vitamin A and C, p-value by T-test between the mean values of the initial weight and final weight was < 0.01 (0.006), significant. Conclusion: It was found that the major effect on hepatic vitamin A and C contents were observed more distinctly in mitochondrial fractions when compared with the rest fractions. Supplementation of vitamins helped to protect loss of the vitamins which delayed the aging process at age 9-10 months in our study. Key words: Albino rats; alcoholic; hepatic; vitamin A DOI: 10.3126/jcmsn.v6i1.3599 Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2010, Vol. 6, No. 1, 29-34
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Kiracofe GH, Singh AR, Nghiem ND. Depression of decidual growth in the rat with LH antiserum and pituitary autotransplantation. J Reprod Fertil 1969; 20:473-80. [PMID: 5358282 DOI: 10.1530/jrf.0.0200473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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