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  1. Article ; Online: Current reviews depicting therapeutic potential of novel drug delivery system in rheumatoid arthritis

    Singh Sricha / Pamma Parul / Bose Sujit / Sharma Sapna / Sharma Sakshi

    BIO Web of Conferences, Vol 86, p

    2024  Volume 01035

    Abstract: Modern advancement in science and technology has altered the way we detect, treat and prevent different diseases in all aspects of human life. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is chronic progressive autoimmune disease in which body’s immune system has role to ... ...

    Abstract Modern advancement in science and technology has altered the way we detect, treat and prevent different diseases in all aspects of human life. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is chronic progressive autoimmune disease in which body’s immune system has role to protect the health by attacking foreign bacteria but the virus mistakenly attacking the joints as a result thickened synovium, pannus formation, & destruction of bone, cartilage occurs. Researchers are still researching but are unable to know the exact reason for the disease. Although, it is believed that genes and environmental factors play an important role in the development of RA. In this review the pathophysiology, predictors and factors involved in pathogenesis of RA have been investigated. The conventional drug therapeutic agents and emerging novel drug delivery system (NDDS) like nanoparticles, dendrimers, micelles, microspheres, liposomes and so on are discussed, as these are the tools which show promising effect in overcoming the limitations associated with conventional drug delivery systems. Although several NDDS have been used for various purposes, liposomes have been focused and found to have its potential applications in RA diagnosis and therapy. In addition, the therapeutic effectiveness, and challenges for RA by using these novel drug delivery systems have been reviewed along with its future perspectives.
    Keywords Microbiology ; QR1-502 ; Physiology ; QP1-981 ; Zoology ; QL1-991
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher EDP Sciences
    Document type Article ; Online
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  2. Article ; Online: Design and analysis of heat melt refuse compactor for solid waste with E-control mechanism

    Ajay Kumar / Sujit Kumar Verma / Kamal Sharma / Andrés Z. Mendiburu

    Environmental Challenges, Vol 12, Iss , Pp 100740- (2023)

    2023  

    Abstract: As a technology, a Heat Melt Refuse Compactor (HMRC) has been developed to process municipal solid waste by converting into tiles and on-site valuable products. The HMRC compacts, heats the solid waste to 200°C and recovers the water from the MSW. The ... ...

    Abstract As a technology, a Heat Melt Refuse Compactor (HMRC) has been developed to process municipal solid waste by converting into tiles and on-site valuable products. The HMRC compacts, heats the solid waste to 200°C and recovers the water from the MSW. The heating causes volatile contaminants to be released into the air. The model has evaluated the design and testing parametrs for MSW processing and analysis. HMRC testing has demonstrated water recovery upto 99%, waste volume reduction upto 80%, tile stabilization for long-term, passive separation of liquid/gas phase, and operations with low maintenance cost.Heat melt refuse compactor has designed to compress by compaction process, encapsulate the waste bi-product, residual gas/water at atmoshpheric pressure, waste volume reduction and microbial stabilization. The model design shows the benefit of a heat melt refuse compactor on-site use by converting the solid waste into valuable products with thermal and compression technique. HMRC model has processed ∼1300 kg of solid waste; which produced ∼700 kg of tile, recovered ∼400 kg of water, and ∼200 kg of gaseous and residual waste. The compression ratio (Cc) of solid waste has been estimated with a compression cell with a diameter between 65 to 100 mm, mesoscale data for a diameter of 195 mm to 265 mm and high-scale data for a diameter of 300 to 400 mm. Cc is a more sensitive variable in formation of bi-products from MSW. Ground base HMRC has designed for Cc stress ranges from 20 to 300 kPa to function within the physical and environmental constraints.E-control contaminant removal mechanism keeps the environment clean and safe.
    Keywords Muncipal solid waste ; Contaminant control ; Microbial stabilization ; Electronic data control ; Heat exchanger ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
    Subject code 670
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
    Document type Article ; Online
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  3. Article ; Online: Comparative performance analysis of flat plate solar collector having circular &trapezoidal corrugated absorber plate designs

    Sharma, Harish K. / Kumar, Satish / Verma, Sujit Kumar

    Energy. 2022 Aug., v. 253 p.124137-

    2022  

    Abstract: Flat plate Solar collectors are in use for a long time and have well-established technologies for low-temperature thermal applications. Use of newglazing materials, absorber plate designs, selective coatings, and advanced working fluids, thermal ... ...

    Abstract Flat plate Solar collectors are in use for a long time and have well-established technologies for low-temperature thermal applications. Use of newglazing materials, absorber plate designs, selective coatings, and advanced working fluids, thermal conversion efficiencies of these devices can be further improved. Design modification always comes under top priority because it brings auxiliary changes that further modify the system's overall efficiency. Increasing energy demand puts extra attention on the researchers to develop solar thermal energy-based systems. The presented experimental analysis is based on the design modification of the collector absorber plate to modify the contact area between the absorber plate and collector tubes. We performed a comparative performance of the circular absorber surface and the trapezoidal surface of contact with absorber tubes. The following results indicate that the trapezoidal absorber surface serves better over circular and plate absorber surfaces.Thermal efficiency increases by 8.74% and 12.85% for absorber plate's circular and trapezoidal corrugated surfaces. Exergy efficiency is improved by 16.88, 23.31%, and the overall heat loss coefficient decreases by 7.49 and 8.72% for circular and trapezoidal corrugated surfaces, respectively. The collector's heat removal factor is also significantly higher for trapezoidal corrugated absorber plate than the normal collector absorber surface.
    Keywords exergy ; heat ; solar collectors ; Solar-thermal ; Trapezoidal-surface ; Circular-surface ; Innovative design ; Thermal efficiency
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-08
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 2019804-8
    ISSN 0360-5442 ; 0360-5442
    ISSN (online) 0360-5442
    ISSN 0360-5442
    DOI 10.1016/j.energy.2022.124137
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  4. Article: Comparative Evaluation of Quality Management Practices in the Public and Private Hospitals in Visakhapatnam District: An Original Research.

    Tiwari, Rahul V C / Sharma, Sandesh K / Sahoo, Sujit R / Velthuru, Srujan K / Basavarajaiah, Jeevan Matada / Kazi, Madiha / Dixit, Heena

    Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences

    2024  Volume 16, Issue Suppl 1, Page(s) S592–S597

    Abstract: Background: In the Visakhapatnam District, this study compares the quality management procedures used by public and private hospitals. Knowing how these practices are similar and different from one another can help inform policy decisions and improve ... ...

    Abstract Background: In the Visakhapatnam District, this study compares the quality management procedures used by public and private hospitals. Knowing how these practices are similar and different from one another can help inform policy decisions and improve the quality of health care.
    Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study design was used, and 100 hospitals from both public (50 hospitals) and private (50 hospitals) were included in the sample size. A standardized questionnaire that evaluated different aspects of quality management practices was used to gather the data. Descriptive statistics and inferential tests were used in the quantitative analysis.
    Results: Significant variations in quality management procedures between public and private hospitals were found. In terms of patient happiness, service responsiveness, and technological use, private hospitals scored better. Regarding accessibility, cost, and equity of healthcare services, public hospitals fared better.
    Conclusion: The report emphasizes the necessity of focused initiatives to improve quality management procedures in both public and commercial institutions. Collaboration between the two sectors can make it easier to deploy evidence-based tactics and share best practices to raise overall healthcare quality in the Visakhapatnam area.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-29
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2573569-X
    ISSN 0975-7406 ; 0976-4879
    ISSN (online) 0975-7406
    ISSN 0976-4879
    DOI 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_882_23
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  5. Book ; Online: A Model-free Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach To Maneuver A Quadrotor Despite Single Rotor Failure

    Sharma, Paras / Poddar, Prithvi / Sujit, P. B.

    2021  

    Abstract: Ability to recover from faults and continue mission is desirable for many quadrotor applications. The quadrotor's rotor may fail while performing a mission and it is essential to develop recovery strategies so that the vehicle is not damaged. In this ... ...

    Abstract Ability to recover from faults and continue mission is desirable for many quadrotor applications. The quadrotor's rotor may fail while performing a mission and it is essential to develop recovery strategies so that the vehicle is not damaged. In this paper, we develop a model-free deep reinforcement learning approach for a quadrotor to recover from a single rotor failure. The approach is based on Soft-actor-critic that enables the vehicle to hover, land, and perform complex maneuvers. Simulation results are presented to validate the proposed approach using a custom simulator. The results show that the proposed approach achieves hover, landing, and path following in 2D and 3D. We also show that the proposed approach is robust to wind disturbances.
    Keywords Computer Science - Robotics
    Publishing date 2021-09-21
    Publishing country us
    Document type Book ; Online
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  6. Article ; Online: Metal–Organic Framework-Based Selective Sensing of Biothiols via Chemidosimetric Approach in Water

    Shivani Sharma / Sujit K. Ghosh

    ACS Omega, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 254-

    2018  Volume 258

    Keywords Chemistry ; QD1-999
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher American Chemical Society
    Document type Article ; Online
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  7. Article ; Online: Self-assembled 3D-microstructured dual carbon black filled polymer nanocomposite-coated fabric for tunable electromagnetic interference shielding

    Sarkar, Kajal / Khanra, Sipra / Sharma, Sujit / Ghorai, Sanjoy Kumar / Chattopadhyay, Santanu

    The Journal of The Textile Institute. 2023 Feb. 1, v. 114, no. 2 p.207-216

    2023  

    Abstract: Dual carbon black (CB) was used to create self-assembled three-dimensional (3D)-microstructured polymer nanocomposite by a simple solution mixing process. A mechanical stirrer was employed for uniform dispersion and minimizing CB aggregates sizes in the ... ...

    Abstract Dual carbon black (CB) was used to create self-assembled three-dimensional (3D)-microstructured polymer nanocomposite by a simple solution mixing process. A mechanical stirrer was employed for uniform dispersion and minimizing CB aggregates sizes in the viscous blended medium of hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and natural rubber latex (NRL). A stable 3D-microstructural architecture was obtained when an extremely high volume fraction (0.54) of dual CB was used. 3D-microstructured polymer nanocomposite was then applied on the cotton fabric and characterized for the final performance of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness. The morphological and microstructural analysis revealed that dual CB at a particular ratio of 10:90 (smaller:larger) could provide excellent electrical conductivity (>1.5 S/cm) as well as EMI shielding when assessed against a frequency range of 8.2–12.4 GHz. A durable ultra-thin layer (100 µm) of nanocomposite was sufficient to achieve tunable >31 dB shielding effectiveness.
    Keywords cotton fabric ; electrical conductivity ; electromagnetic interference ; hydrolysis ; latex ; polymer nanocomposites ; polyvinyl alcohol ; rubber ; soot ; Polymer nanocomposite ; microstructure ; coated fabric ; electrical properties ; EMI shielding
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-0201
    Size p. 207-216.
    Publishing place Taylor & Francis
    Document type Article ; Online
    ISSN 1754-2340
    DOI 10.1080/00405000.2022.2026577
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  8. Article ; Online: Current insights into epigenetics, noncoding RNA interactome and clinical pharmacokinetics of dietary polyphenols in cancer chemoprevention

    Shah, Deepa / Gandhi, Manav / Kumar, Arun / Cruz-Martins, Natália / Sharma, Rohit / Nair, Sujit

    Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 2023 May 7, v. 63, no. 12 p.1755-1791

    2023  

    Abstract: Several studies have reported the health-beneficial effects of dietary phytochemicals, namely polyphenols, to prevent various diseases, including cancer. Polyphenols, like (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) from green tea, curcumin from turmeric, and ... ...

    Abstract Several studies have reported the health-beneficial effects of dietary phytochemicals, namely polyphenols, to prevent various diseases, including cancer. Polyphenols, like (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) from green tea, curcumin from turmeric, and ellagic acid from pomegranate are known to act by modulating antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and apoptotic signal transduction pathways in the tumor milieu. The evolving literature underscores the role of epigenetic regulation of genes associated with cancer by these polyphenols, primarily via non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), such as microRNAs (miRNA) and long noncoding RNA (lncRNA). However, there is little clarity on the exact role(s) played by these ncRNAs and their interactions with other ncRNAs, or with their protein targets, in response to modulation by these dietary polyphenols. Here, we review ncRNA interactions and functional networks of the complex ncRNA interactome with their targets in preclinical studies along with the role of epigenetics as well as key aspects of pharmacokinetics and phytochemistry of dietary polyphenols. We also summarize the current state of clinical trials with these dietary polyphenols. Taken together, this synthetic review provides insights into the molecular aspects underlying the anticancer chemopreventive effects of dietary polyphenols as well as summarizes data on novel biomarkers modulated by these polyphenols for preventive or therapeutic purposes in various types of cancer.
    Keywords antioxidants ; apoptosis ; biomarkers ; chemoprevention ; curcumin ; ellagic acid ; epigallocatechin gallate ; epigenetics ; food science ; green tea ; microRNA ; neoplasms ; non-coding RNA ; nutrition ; pharmacokinetics ; polyphenols ; pomegranates ; signal transduction ; therapeutics ; turmeric
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-0507
    Size p. 1755-1791.
    Publishing place Taylor & Francis
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 1037504-1
    ISSN 1549-7852 ; 1040-8398
    ISSN (online) 1549-7852
    ISSN 1040-8398
    DOI 10.1080/10408398.2021.1968786
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  9. Article ; Online: Metal-Organic Framework-Based Selective Sensing of Biothiols via Chemidosimetric Approach in Water.

    Sharma, Shivani / Ghosh, Sujit K

    ACS omega

    2018  Volume 3, Issue 1, Page(s) 254–258

    Abstract: Selective detection of biothiols holds prime importance owing to the role of varied concentrations of biothiols in various diseases, thus demanding extensive research for developing materials toward selective sensing. In this study, we targeted ... ...

    Abstract Selective detection of biothiols holds prime importance owing to the role of varied concentrations of biothiols in various diseases, thus demanding extensive research for developing materials toward selective sensing. In this study, we targeted postsynthetic modification (PSM) approach for imparting desired functionality to chemically stable UiO-66-NH
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-01-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2470-1343
    ISSN (online) 2470-1343
    DOI 10.1021/acsomega.7b01891
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  10. Article ; Online: Rhodium-based half-Heusler alloys as thermoelectric materials.

    Jaishi, Dhurba R / Bati, Sujit / Sharma, Nileema / Karki, Bishnu / Belbase, Bishnu P / Ghimire, Madhav Prasad

    Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP

    2022  Volume 24, Issue 33, Page(s) 19844–19852

    Abstract: Thermoelectric phenomena provide an alternative for power generation and refrigeration, which could be the best solution to the energy crisis by utilizing waste heat energy in the near future. In this study, we have investigated the structural, elastic, ... ...

    Abstract Thermoelectric phenomena provide an alternative for power generation and refrigeration, which could be the best solution to the energy crisis by utilizing waste heat energy in the near future. In this study, we have investigated the structural, elastic, electronic, and thermoelectric properties of 18-valence electron count rhodium-based half-Heusler alloys focusing on RhTiP, RhTiAs, RhTiSb, and RhTiBi. The non-existence of imaginary frequencies in the phonon dispersion curve for these systems verifies that they are structurally stable. RhTiP is ductile, while others are brittle. The alloys are semiconducting with indirect band gaps ranging from 0.94 to 1.01 eV. While considering thermoelectricity, we discovered that p-type doping is more favorable in improving the thermoelectric properties. The calculated power factor values with p-type doping are comparable to some of the reported half-Heusler materials. The optimum figure of merit
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1476244-4
    ISSN 1463-9084 ; 1463-9076
    ISSN (online) 1463-9084
    ISSN 1463-9076
    DOI 10.1039/d2cp02504c
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