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Fennell DA, Summers Y, Cadranel J, Benepal T, Christoph DC, Lal R, Das M, Maxwell F, Visseren-Grul C, Ferry D. Cisplatin in the modern era: The backbone of first-line chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer. Cancer Treat Rev 2016; 44:42-50. [PMID: 26866673 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2016.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 263] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2015] [Revised: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 01/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may be changing, but the cisplatin-based doublet remains the foundation of treatment for the majority of patients with advanced NSCLC. In this respect, changes in practice to various aspects of cisplatin use, such as administration schedules and the choice of methods and frequency of monitoring for toxicities, have contributed to an incremental improvement in patient management and experience. Chemoresistance, however, limits the clinical utility of this drug in patients with advanced NSCLC. Better understanding of the molecular mechanisms of cisplatin resistance, identification of predictive markers and the development of newer, more effective and less toxic platinum agents is required. In addition to maximising potential benefits from advances in molecular biology and associated therapeutics, modification of existing cisplatin-based treatments can still lead to improvements in patient outcomes and experiences.
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Reddy KK, Ananthakrishnan R, Jacob AG, Das M, Isaakidis P, Kumar AMV. Intensified tuberculosis case finding amongst vulnerable communities in southern India. Public Health Action 2016; 5:246-8. [PMID: 26767178 DOI: 10.5588/pha.15.0048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2015] [Accepted: 11/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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India mainly uses passive case finding to detect tuberculosis (TB) patients through the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP). An intensified case finding (ICF) intervention was conducted among vulnerable communities in two districts of Karnataka during July-December 2013; 658 sputum smear-positive TB cases were detected. The number of smear-positive cases detected increased by 8.8% relative to the pre-intervention period (July-December 2012) in intervention communities as compared to an 8.6% decrease in communities without the ICF intervention. ICF activities brought TB services closer to vulnerable communities, moderately increasing TB case detection rates.
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Bhattacharyya P, Roy KS, Das M, Ray S, Balachandar D, Karthikeyan S, Nayak AK, Mohapatra T. Elucidation of rice rhizosphere metagenome in relation to methane and nitrogen metabolism under elevated carbon dioxide and temperature using whole genome metagenomic approach. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2016; 542:886-898. [PMID: 26556753 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.10.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2015] [Revised: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 10/30/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) mineralization is one of the key processes of biogeochemical cycling in terrestrial ecosystem in general and rice ecology in particular. Rice rhizosphere is a rich niche of microbial diversity influenced by change in atmospheric temperature and concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2). Structural changes in microbial communities in rhizosphere influence the nutrient cycling. In the present study, the bacterial diversity and population dynamics were studied under ambient CO2 (a-CO2) and elevated CO2+temperature (e-CO2T) in lowland rice rhizosphere using whole genome metagenomic approach. The whole genome metagenomic sequence data of lowland rice exhibited the dominance of bacterial communities including Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Acidobacteria, Actinobacteria and Planctomycetes. Interestingly, four genera related to methane production namely, Methanobacterium, Methanosphaera, Methanothermus and Methanothermococcus were absent in a-CO2 but noticed under e-CO2T. The acetoclastic pathway was found as the predominant pathway for methanogenesis, whereas, the serine pathway was found as the principal metabolic pathway for CH4 oxidation in lowland rice. The abundances of reads of enzymes in the acetoclastic methanogenesis pathway and serine pathways of methanotrophy were much higher in e-CO2T (328 and 182, respectively) as compared with a-CO2 (118 and 98, respectively). Rice rhizosphere showed higher structural diversities and functional activities in relation to N metabolism involving nitrogen fixation, assimilatory and dissimilatory nitrate reduction and denitrification under e-CO2T than that of a-CO2. Among the three pathways of N metabolism, dissimilarity pathways were predominant in lowland rice rhizosphere and more so under e-CO2T. Consequently, under e-CO2T, CH4 emission, microbial biomass nitrogen (MBN) and dehydrogenase activities were 45%, 20% and 35% higher than a-CO2, respectively. Holistically, a high bacterial diversity and abundances of C and N decomposing bacteria in lowland rice rhizosphere were found under e-CO2T, which could be explored further for their specific role in nutrient cycling, sustainable agriculture and environment management.
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Das M, Moore D, Sereno M, Smith C, Hastings R, Le Quesne J. 13 Creation of a large single-centre retrospective tumour archive. Lung Cancer 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(16)30030-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Sanders MF, Blankestijn PJ, Voskuil M, Spiering W, Vonken EJ, Rotmans JI, van der Hoeven BL, Daemen J, van den Meiracker AH, Kroon AA, de Haan MW, Das M, Bax M, van der Meer IM, van Overhagen H, van den Born BJH, van Brussel PM, van der Valk PHM, Smak Gregoor PJH, Meuwissen M, Gomes MER, Oude Ophuis T, Troe E, Tonino WAL, Konings CJAM, de Vries PAM, van Balen A, Heeg JE, Smit JJJ, Elvan A, Steggerda R, Niamut SML, Peels JOJ, de Swart JBRM, Wardeh AJ, Groeneveld JHM, van der Linden E, Hemmelder MH, Folkeringa R, Stoel MG, Kant GD, Herrman JPR, van Wissen S, Deinum J, Westra SW, Aengevaeren WRM, Parlevliet KJ, Schramm A, Jessurun GAJ, Rensing BJWM, Winkens MHM, Wierema TKA, Santegoets E, Lipsic E, Houwerzijl E, Kater M, Allaart CP, Nap A, Bots ML. Safety and long-term effects of renal denervation: Rationale and design of the Dutch registry. Neth J Med 2016; 74:5-15. [PMID: 26819356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Percutaneous renal denervation (RDN) has recently been introduced as a treatment for therapy-resistant hypertension. Also, it has been suggested that RDN may be beneficial for other conditions characterised by increased sympathetic nerve activity. There are still many uncertainties with regard to efficacy, safety, predictors for success and long-term effects. To answer these important questions, we initiated a Dutch RDN registry aiming to collect data from all RDN procedures performed in the Netherlands. METHODS The Dutch RDN registry is an ongoing investigator-initiated, prospective, multicentre cohort study. Twenty-six Dutch hospitals agreed to participate in this registry. All patients who undergo RDN, regardless of the clinical indication or device that is used, will be included. Data are currently being collected on eligibility and screening, treatment and follow-up. RESULTS Procedures have been performed since August 2010. At present, data from 306 patients have been entered into the database. The main indication for RDN was hypertension (n = 302, 99%). Patients had a mean office blood pressure of 177/100 (±29/16) mmHg with a median use of three (range 0-8) blood pressure lowering drugs. Mean 24-hour blood pressure before RDN was 157/93 (±18/13) mmHg. RDN was performed with different devices, with the Simplicity™ catheter currently used most frequently. CONCLUSION Here we report on the rationale and design of the Dutch RDN registry. Enrolment in this investigator-initiated study is ongoing. We present baseline characteristics of the first 306 participants.
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Babesiosis is a tick-borne hemoprotozoan disease of domestic and wild animals. The disease is caused by various species of Babesia and some species of Babesia have also zoonotic significance. The parasite in vertebrate hosts’ remains in erythrocytes and the morphology of Babesia spp. is not uniform in all vertebrate hosts. With the advancement of science, particularly the use of molecular techniques made it easy to study the evolution of parasites and thereby reclassifying Babesia spp. as per their phylogeny and to establish the relation of one isolate of Babesia spp. with isolates throughout the world. An attempt also made in this communication to enlighten the readers regarding relationship of one isolate of Babesia spp. of a particular area to another isolate of Babesia spp. of that area or other parts of the world and phylogenetic classification of Babesia spp. was also discussed. It has been concluded that as the study on Babesia is complex in nature so monitoring of the infection with the use of modern techniques is very much needed to control the infection. Second, more research work on phylogenetic relationship of Babesia spp. isolated from different hosts is needed, particularly in India to know the evolution of Babesia spp. of a particular area, as it has great importance to study the trans boundary diseases of animals.
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Porta-Sanchez A, Alqubbany A, Das M, Downar E, Masse S, Harris L, Cameron D, Nair K, Chauhan V, Spears D, Ha A, Gollob M, Jackson N, Nanthakumar K. USING TIMING RELATIONSHIPS OF SINGLE DIASTOLIC ELECTROGRAMS DURING RAPID ACTIVATION MAPPING TO DETERMINE CRITICAL SITE DURING VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA ABLATION. Can J Cardiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2015.07.600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Banik PC, Das M, Paul SK, Sultana SR, Moniruzzaman M, Ali L. Foot Pain among the Elderly Subjects of Dhaka City. Int J Epidemiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyv096.428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Das M, Banik PC, Hassan Z, Khalequzzaman M, Ali L. Prevalence of Undiagnosed Metabolic Syndrome (MS) in Bangladesh: A Comparative Study of Different Recommendations. Int J Epidemiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyv096.516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Shankar D, Kumar AMV, Rewari B, Kumar S, Shastri S, Satyanarayana S, Ananthakrishnan R, Nagaraja SB, Devi M, Bhargava N, Das M, Zachariah R. Retention in pre-antiretroviral treatment care in a district of Karnataka, India: how well are we doing? Public Health Action 2015; 4:210-5. [PMID: 26400698 DOI: 10.5588/pha.14.0073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2014] [Accepted: 08/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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SETTING Antiretroviral treatment (ART) Centre in Tumkur district of Karnataka State, India. There is no published information about pre-ART loss to follow-up from India. OBJECTIVE To assess the proportion lost to follow-up (defined as not visiting the ART Centre within 1 year of registration) and associated socio-demographic and immunological variables. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study involving a review of medical records of adult HIV-infected persons (aged ⩾15 years) registered in pre-ART care during January 2010-June 2012. RESULTS Of 3238 patients registered, 2519 (78%) were eligible for ART, while 719 (22%) were not. Four of the latter were transferred out; the remaining 715 individuals were enrolled in pre-ART care, of whom 290 (41%) were lost to follow-up. Factors associated with loss to follow-up on multivariate analysis included age group ⩾45 years, low educational level, not being married, World Health Organization Stage III or IV and rural residence. CONCLUSION About four in 10 individuals in pre-ART care were lost to follow-up within 1 year of registration. This needs urgent attention. Routine cohort analysis in the national programme should include those in pre-ART care to enable improved review, monitoring and supervision. Further qualitative research to ascertain reasons for loss to follow-up is required to design future interventions.
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Joshi B, Chinnakali P, Shrestha A, Das M, Kumar AMV, Pant R, Lama R, Sarraf RR, Dumre SP, Harries AD. Impact of intensified case-finding strategies on childhood TB case registration in Nepal. Public Health Action 2015; 5:93-8. [PMID: 26400376 DOI: 10.5588/pha.15.0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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SETTING Seven intervention districts with intensified childhood tuberculosis (TB) case-finding strategies implemented by a non-governmental organisation and seven control districts under the National Tuberculosis Programme, Nepal. OBJECTIVES To assess the differences in childhood TB case registrations and case registration rates per 100 000 population between two time periods (Year 1 = March 2012-March 2013 and Year 2 = March 2013-March 2014) in intervention and control districts. DESIGN Retrospective record review using routinely collected data. RESULTS Childhood TB cases increased from 271 to 360 between Years 1 and 2 in the intervention districts (case registration rate from 18.2 to 24.2/100 000) and from 97 to 113 in the control districts (13.4 to 15.6/100 000): the increases were significantly higher in the intervention districts compared with the control districts. The increases were also significantly higher in children aged 0-4 years and in those with smear-negative pulmonary TB and extra-pulmonary TB. Of the various case-finding strategies, household contact screening, private-public mix services and mobile health chest camps produced the highest yield of TB. CONCLUSION A package of intensified case-finding strategies in children was associated with an increase in childhood TB case registrations in Nepal. Additional diagnostic approaches to increase case registrations also need to be considered.
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Shenoy R, Das M, Mansoor H, Anicete R, Wangshu L, Meren S, Ao I, Saranchuk P, Reid AJ, Isaakidis P. Double trouble: tuberculosis and substance abuse in Nagaland, India. Public Health Action 2015; 5:180-2. [PMID: 26399288 DOI: 10.5588/pha.15.0019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2015] [Accepted: 06/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in people who use and/or inject illicit drugs (PWUIDs) remains a barrier to achieving universal coverage for TB in India and globally. This report describes treatment outcomes in PWUIDs who received treatment for drug-susceptible TB at the Mon District Hospital in Nagaland, India, during 2012-2013. The median age of the patients was 39 years, and most (92%) were male. Two thirds (33/49) of the patients had a successful TB treatment outcome. A previous TB episode and residence in a semi-urban area were associated with unsuccessful treatment outcomes. Separate diagnostic and treatment algorithms, including regular adherence counselling and opioid substitution therapies, should be considered for PWUIDs.
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Das RK, Das M. Catalytic activity of acid and base with different concentration on sol-gel kinetics of silica by ultrasonic method. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2015; 26:210-217. [PMID: 25600993 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2014.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2014] [Revised: 11/24/2014] [Accepted: 11/25/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The effects of both acid (acetic acid) and base (ammonia) catalysts in varying on the sol-gel synthesis of SiO2 nanoparticles using tetra ethyl ortho silicate (TEOS) as a precursor was determined by ultrasonic method. The ultrasonic velocity was received by pulsar receiver. The ultrasonic velocity in the sol and the parameter ΔT (time difference between the original pulse and first back wall echo of the sol) was varied with time of gelation. The graphs of ln[ln1/ΔT] vs ln(t), indicate two region - nonlinear region and a linear region. The time corresponds to the point at which the non-linear region change to linear region is considered as gel time for the respective solutions. Gelation time is found to be dependent on the concentration and types of catalyst and is found from the graphs based on Avrami equation. The rate of condensation is found to be faster for base catalyst. The gelation process was also characterized by viscosity measurement. Normal sol-gel process was also carried out along with the ultrasonic one to compare the effectiveness of ultrasonic. The silica gel was calcined and the powdered sample was characterized with scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectra, X-ray diffractogram, and FTIR spectroscopy.
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Das M, Deka DK, Sarmah PC, Islam S, Sarma S. Diversity of Eimeria spp. in dairy cattle of Guwahati, Assam, India. Vet World 2015; 8:941-5. [PMID: 27047181 PMCID: PMC4774760 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2015.941-945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2015] [Revised: 07/02/2015] [Accepted: 07/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Aim: To determine the prevalence and diversity of Eimeria spp. in dairy cattle present in and around Guwahati, Kamrup district, Assam, India. Materials and Methods: A total of 2339 fecal samples of calves (535), heifer (641) and adult (1163) cattle were screened for 1 year present in and around Guwahati, Assam for detection of Eimeria oocysts by flotation techniques. Sporulation of the oocyst was done in 2.5% potassium dichromate solution for identification of the Eimeria species. Results: Examination of fecal samples revealed an overall prevalence of 11.97% Eimeria infection in dairy cattle of Guwahati, Assam. Age-wise, 33.2%, 45.4%, and 21.4% infections were recorded in calves (<1 year), heifer (1-3 years) and adult (>3 years) cattle, respectively. Season-wise, infection was recorded highest during post-monsoon (16.29%), followed by monsoon (15%), winter (9.44%), and pre-monsoon (7.49%) season. Seven species of Eimeria were recorded viz. Eimeria bovis, Eimeria zuernii, Eimeria subspherica, Eimeria bukidnonensis, Eimeria auburnensis, Eimeria ellipsoidalis and Eimeria alabamensis. The oocyst count per gram of feces ranged from 50 to 1500 in infected cattle. Conclusion: This study indicates that there is the prevalence of seven species of Eimeria in dairy cattle of Guwahati, Assam and mostly prevalent during the post-monsoon season.
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Isaakidis P, Casas EC, Das M, Tseretopoulou X, Ntzani EE, Ford N. Treatment outcomes for HIV and MDR-TB co-infected adults and children: systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2015; 19:969-78. [DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.15.0123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Das M, Liang Z. TH-AB-204-07: Low Dose, Single-Step, X-Ray Phase Contrast Imaging with a Spectral Detection Scheme. Med Phys 2015. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4926174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Dauletbaev N, Das M, Cammisano M, Kooi C, Leigh R, Beaudoin T, Rousseau S, Lands L. 125 Viral load is high despite preserved interferon-β response in rhinovirus-infected CF cells. J Cyst Fibros 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(15)30302-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Amole C, Ardid M, Asner DM, Baxter D, Behnke E, Bhattacharjee P, Borsodi H, Bou-Cabo M, Brice SJ, Broemmelsiek D, Clark K, Collar JI, Cooper PS, Crisler M, Dahl CE, Das M, Debris F, Dhungana N, Farine J, Felis I, Filgas R, Fines-Neuschild M, Girard F, Giroux G, Hai M, Hall J, Harris O, Jackson CM, Jin M, Krauss C, Lafrenière M, Laurin M, Lawson I, Levine I, Lippincott WH, Mann E, Martin JP, Maurya D, Mitra P, Neilson R, Noble AJ, Plante A, Podviyanuk R, Priya S, Robinson AE, Ruschman M, Scallon O, Seth S, Sonnenschein A, Starinski N, Štekl I, Vázquez-Jáuregui E, Wells J, Wichoski U, Zacek V, Zhang J. PICASSO, COUPP and PICO - search for dark matter with bubble chambers. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2015. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/20159504020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Kraus T, Das M, Eisenhawer C, Hering K, Schikowsky C, Felten M. Lungenkrebsfrüherkennung bei ehemals asbestexponierten Personen – Ergebnisse der ASPA-Studie. ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG 2015. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1550771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Das M, Radhakrishnan AN. Role of peptidases and peptide transport in the intestinal absorption of proteins. World Rev Nutr Diet 2015; 24:58-87. [PMID: 790784 DOI: 10.1159/000399405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Arya A, Meena R, Sethy NK, Das M, Sharma M, Bhargava K. NAP (davunetide) protects primary hippocampus culture by modulating expression profile of antioxidant genes during limiting oxygen conditions. Free Radic Res 2015; 49:440-52. [DOI: 10.3109/10715762.2015.1011153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Young S, Sedgwick O, Perkins D, Lister H, Southgate K, Das M, Kumari V, Bishopp D, Gudjonsson GH. Measuring victim empathy among mentally disordered offenders: validating VERA-2. J Psychiatr Res 2015; 60:156-62. [PMID: 25466221 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2014.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2014] [Revised: 10/16/2014] [Accepted: 10/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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There are very few, if any, valid and victim-specific situation empathy measures available at present for use with mentally disordered offenders. The aim of this study was to validate a modified version (VERA-2) of the Victim Empathy Response Assessment (VERA) tool which was developed earlier (Young et al., 2008) to enable victim-specific situation empathy measurement in offenders. A total of 55 mentally disordered in-patients residing in a maximum security hospital were assessed on VERA-2 as well as on measures of antisocial personality traits, global affective empathy, violent cognitions, and reported remorse for the index offence. The VERA-2 cognitive and affective empathy scales were negatively correlated with antisocial personality traits and violent cognitions, and positively related to remorse for the index offence. Global affective empathy was positively related to VERA-2 affective empathy. Participants with a history of sexual offending had significantly higher cognitive empathy than other offenders. Acceptance of violence and remorse for the index offence were the best predictors of both cognitive and affective empathy. The findings suggest that the VERA-2 is a valid instrument for measuring victim empathy among mentally disordered offenders, and may prove useful in the context of future risk assessment and outcomes in this population.
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Laha R, Das M, Bharti PK, Kumar S, Sen A, Goswami A. Prevalence of Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis infestation in pigs of Meghalaya and its treatment. Vet World 2014. [DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2014.1137-1139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Das M, Panter L, Connor N, Mills J, Gupta D. 42 * The primary care atrial fibrillation (PCAF) service: consultant-led anticoagulation assessment clinics in the primary care setting increase the uptake of anticoagulation therapy in AF patients at high-risk of stroke. Europace 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euu239.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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