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Chandra M, Yadav S, Rawat R, Choudhary RJ, Sinha AK, Sagdeo A, Singh MN, Singh K. Temperature dependent structural properties of Mn 1.90M 0.10O 3(M = Cr and Fe). J Phys Condens Matter 2023; 36:095401. [PMID: 37972396 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ad0d28] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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The polycrystalline samples of Mn1.90Cr0.10O3(MCO) and Mn1.90Fe0.10O3(MFO) have been investigated for their temperature dependent magnetic and structural properties. The Cr and Fe substitutions have significant effect on the magnetic and structural properties of Mn2O3. Like pristine Mn2O3, the Cr and Fe substituted samples MCO and MFO also exhibit two antiferromagnetic transitions; one at ∼77 K, ∼80 K, respectively and another at ∼40 K. Our room temperature synchrotron x-ray powder diffraction (SXRD) results confirm that both the MCO and MFO samples crystallize in cubic symmetry. The temperature dependent SXRD results demonstrate the cubic to orthorhombic structural transition for the studied samples. The pristine Mn2O3shows cubic to orthorhombic transition around 310 K, whereas this structural transition shifted towards lower temperature side with these substitutions i.e. around 240 K for MCO and 260 K for MFO. Interestingly, the centrosymmetricPcabto non-centrosymmetricPca21change in symmetry is also resolved at the ferroelectric ordering temperature for MCO.
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- Mohit Chandra
- UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, University Campus, Khandwa Road, Indore 452001, India
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- UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, University Campus, Khandwa Road, Indore 452001, India
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- UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, University Campus, Khandwa Road, Indore 452001, India
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- UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, University Campus, Khandwa Road, Indore 452001, India
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- HXAL, Synchrotrons Utilization Section, RRCAT, Indore 452013, India
- Department of Physics, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun 248007, Uttarakhand, India
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- HXAL, Synchrotrons Utilization Section, RRCAT, Indore 452013, India
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- HXAL, Synchrotrons Utilization Section, RRCAT, Indore 452013, India
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- Department of Physics, Dr B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar 144008, India
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Kaur N, Khanna A, Kaur P, Singh MN, Sinha AK. Comparative study of the short-range structure of α-V 2O 5, α-TeO 2 and xV 2O 5-(100 - x)TeO 2 glasses using X-ray diffraction, Rietveld analysis and reverse Monte Carlo simulations. Acta Crystallogr B Struct Sci Cryst Eng Mater 2023; 79:55-63. [PMID: 36748898 DOI: 10.1107/s2052520622011581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Vanadium-tellurite glasses, tetragonal TeO2 and orthorhombic V2O5 crystalline samples were characterized for their atomic structure properties by synchrotron X-ray diffraction, pair distribution function analysis, reverse Monte Carlo simulations (RMC) and Rietveld analysis. The pair correlation function, G(r), of V2O5 shows the first peak at 1.61 Å. G(r) of TeO2 shows three peaks at 1.57, 2.13 and 2.88 Å due to Te-O linkages of three different lengths, whereas the Te-Te atomic pair correlation shows a peak at 3.85 Å. The average coordination number of V with O in crystalline V2O5 is 4.39 while that of Te with O in crystalline TeO2 is 3.71. G(r) of the vanadium tellurite glass shows the first peak at 1.90 Å due to overlapping Te-O and V-O atomic pair correlations. The RMC analysis on diffraction data of glasses found that the V-O coordination number is in the range 5.27-5.59 and the Te-O coordination number is 5.39-5.67. However, it is found that these coordination numbers cannot be clearly defined due to short-range disorder.
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- Navjot Kaur
- Glass Physics and Sensors Laboratory, Department of Physics, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Glass Physics and Sensors Laboratory, Department of Physics, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Glass Physics and Sensors Laboratory, Department of Physics, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Hard X-ray Applications Laboratory, SUS, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore, India
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- Department of Physics, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehra Dūn, Uttarakhand, India
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Khan AA, Ahlawat A, Sharma A, Deshmukh P, Singh MN, Sagdeo A, Sathe V, Karnal AK, Satapathy S. Spin reorientation transition and coupled spin-lattice dynamics of Sm 0.6Dy 0.4FeO 3. J Phys Condens Matter 2020; 32:405807. [PMID: 32544889 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/ab9d4e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this work, we have presented a solid-solution of Sm0.6Dy0.4FeO3in the form of nano-particles having spin reorientation transition (SRT) at a temperature interval of 220-260 K. The lattice dynamics of Sm0.6Dy0.4FeO3have investigated by temperature-dependent x-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. A negative thermal expansion at low temperatures has observed, which might be due to the interaction between Sm3+and Fe3+sublattice. Anomalous behavior in lattice parameters, octahedral tilt angle, and bond lengths have observed in the vicinity of SRT, which confirms the existence of magneto-elastic coupling in the system. The strong anomaly has observed in linewidth and phonon frequencies of Raman modes around SRT, which may be related to the spin-phonon coupling in Sm0.6Dy0.4FeO3. The contribution of SRT in lattice change and the presence of spin-phonon coupling can help to understand the correlation between the magnetic and structural properties of orthoferrite.
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- Azam Ali Khan
- Laser and Functional Materials Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore-452013, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400094, India
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- Laser and Functional Materials Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore-452013, India
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- Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Laser and Functional Materials Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore-452013, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400094, India
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- Synchrotrons Utilization Section, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore 452017, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400094, India
- Synchrotrons Utilization Section, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore 452017, India
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- UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Indore Centre, 452017, India
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- Laser and Functional Materials Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore-452013, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400094, India
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- Laser and Functional Materials Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore-452013, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai-400094, India
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Thangswamy M, Maheshwari P, Dutta D, Bera AK, Singh MN, Sinha AK, Yusuf SM, Pujari PK. Evolution of confined ice nano structures at different levels of pore filling: a synchrotron based X-ray diffraction study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:14309-14317. [PMID: 32567617 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp01988g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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We have thoroughly investigated the crystal structure of ice evolved from super cooled water confined in MCM-41 cylindrical nano pores through a synchrotron-based X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique for two different levels of pore filling. A rigorous analysis of XRD data shows that the nucleation dynamics and the structure of nucleated ice highly depend on the level of pore filling. In the nearly fully hydrated pores, ice crystallites start nucleating inside the pores below 240 K and creep out of the pores to form bulk crystals having crystalline structure of a mixed phase of hexagonal and cubic forms. In the partially hydrated pores, on the other hand, ice crystals cannot creep out of the pore crossing the energy barrier. The crystalline ice particles remaining inside the cylindrical pore show a short range "cubic rich" structure. The "pure cubic" phase has not been identified at either of the pore fillings in these 2.5 nm average size pores. A large fraction of water inside the pores remains in the super cooled liquid phase even at 180 K. This observation is relevant for understanding the ice nucleation through the pore condensation and freezing mechanism, which is a major pathway for the formation of cirrus clouds in the upper atmosphere.
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- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400085, India. and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India
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- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400085, India. and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India
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- Synchrotron Utilization Section, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore-452013, India
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- Synchrotron Utilization Section, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore-452013, India
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India and Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India
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- Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400085, India. and Homi Bhabha National Institute, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India
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Sahani PK, Sinha AK, Haridas G, Singh MN, Puntambekar TA. Application of XANES in gamma dosimetry. Appl Radiat Isot 2019; 149:48-51. [PMID: 31026791 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2019.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The thermoluminescence material, CaSO4:Dy, is widely used for the dosimetry of ionizing radiation due to its high sensitivity, low fading and wide dose range from μGy to few tens of gray. However, its application is limited at high doses due to non-linear and saturation effects. In this paper, X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (XANES) studies at the Dy L3-edge have been carried out on CaSO4:Dy discs exposed to gamma doses in the range 0-1000 Gy. The results show an increase in white line in XANES spectra with gamma dose. Structural change in CaSO4:Dy also has been studied using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and has found no structural change up to 1000 Gy. The study indicates that XANES can be used as an alternative dosimetry technique and is useful in the evaluation of absorbed dose in the case of accidental exposure to high radiation in a radiation facility or during a radiological accident.
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- P K Sahani
- Beam Diagnostics & Coolant Systems Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore 452013, Madhya Pradesh, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai 400094, Maharashtra, India.
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- Synchrotrons Utilization Section, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore 452013, Madhya Pradesh, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai 400094, Maharashtra, India
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- Health Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, Maharashtra, India
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- Synchrotrons Utilization Section, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore 452013, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Beam Diagnostics & Coolant Systems Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore 452013, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Bhakar A, Pandey AH, Singh MN, Upadhyay A, Sinha AK, Gupta SM, Ganguli T. Structural analysis of lead magnesium niobate using synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction and the Rietveld method. Acta Crystallogr B Struct Sci Cryst Eng Mater 2016; 72:404-409. [PMID: 27240772 DOI: 10.1107/s2052520616006508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The room-temperature synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction pattern of the single phase perovskite lead magnesium niobate (PMN) has shown significant broadening in the q range ∼ 5-7 Å(-1) compared with standard LaB6 synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction data, taken under similar conditions. This broadening/asymmetry lies mainly towards the lower 2θ side of the Bragg peaks. Attempts to fit this data with the paraelectric cubic phase (Pm\bar 3m) and the local rhombohedral phase (R3m) corresponding to polar nanoregions (PNRs) are made using the Rietveld method. Rietveld refinements show that neither cubic (Pm\bar 3m) nor rhombohedral (R3m) symmetry can fit this XRD pattern satisfactorily. The two-phase refinement fits the experimental data satisfactorily and suggests that the weight percentage of the PNRs is approximately 12-16% at room temperature. The unit-cell volume of these rhombohedral PNRs is approximately 0.15% larger than that of the unit cell volume of the paraelectric cubic phase.
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- Ashok Bhakar
- Indus Synchrotrons Utilization Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore 452013, India
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- Laser Materials Development and Devices Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore 452013, India
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- Indus Synchrotrons Utilization Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore 452013, India
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- Indus Synchrotrons Utilization Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore 452013, India
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- Indus Synchrotrons Utilization Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore 452013, India
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- Laser Materials Development and Devices Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore 452013, India
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- Indus Synchrotrons Utilization Division, Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Indore 452013, India
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Singh MN, Raina OK, Sankar M, Rialch A, Tigga MN, Kumar GR, Banerjee PS. Molecular detection and genetic diversity of Babesia gibsoni in dogs in India. Infect Genet Evol 2016; 41:100-106. [PMID: 27020545 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2016.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2016] [Revised: 03/20/2016] [Accepted: 03/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Babesia gibsoni is a tick borne intraerythrocytic protozoan parasite causing piroplasmosis in dogs and has been predominantly reported in Asian countries, including Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Bangladesh and India. The present communication is the first evidence on the genetic diversity of B. gibsoni of dogs in India. Blood samples were collected from 164 dogs in north and northeast states of India and 13 dogs (7.9%) were found positive for B. gibsoni infection by microscopic examination of blood smears. Molecular confirmation of these microscopic positive cases for B. gibsoni was carried out by 18S rRNA nested-PCR, followed by sequencing. Nested-PCR for the 18S rRNA gene was also carried out on microscopically B. gibsoni negative samples that detected a higher percentage of dogs (28.6%) infected with B. gibsoni. Genetic diversity in B. gibsoni in India was determined by studying B. gibsoni thrombospondin-related adhesive protein (BgTRAP) gene fragments (855bp) in 19 isolates from four north and northeast states of India. Phylogenetic analysis of the BgTRAP gene revealed that B. gibsoni parasite in India and Bangladesh formed a distinct cluster away from other Asian B. gibsoni isolates available from Japan, Taiwan and Korea. In addition, tandem repeat analysis of the BgTRAP gene clearly showed considerable genetic variation among Indian isolates that was shared by B. gibsoni isolates of Bangladesh. These results suggested that B. gibsoni parasites in a different genetic clade are endemic in dogs in India and Bangladesh. Further studies are required for better understanding of the genetic diversity of B. gibsoni prevalent in India and in its neighbouring countries.
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- M N Singh
- Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India.
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- Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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- Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, India
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Singh AK, Rai VP, Chand R, Singh RP, Singh MN. Genetic diversity studies and identification of SSR markers associated with Fusarium wilt (Fusarium udum) resistance in cultivated pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). J Genet 2014; 92:273-80. [PMID: 23970083 DOI: 10.1007/s12041-013-0266-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Genetic diversity and identification of simple sequence repeat markers correlated with Fusarium wilt resistance was performed in a set of 36 elite cultivated pigeonpea genotypes differing in levels of resistance to Fusarium wilt. Twenty-four polymorphic sequence repeat markers were screened across these genotypes, and amplified a total of 59 alleles with an average high polymorphic information content value of 0.52. Cluster analysis, done by UPGMA and PCA, grouped the 36 pigeonpea genotypes into two main clusters according to their Fusarium wilt reaction. Based on the Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA and simple regression analysis, six simple sequence repeat markers were found to be significantly associated with Fusarium wilt resistance. The phenotypic variation explained by these markers ranged from 23.7 to 56.4%. The present study helps in finding out feasibility of prescreened SSR markers to be used in genetic diversity analysis and their potential association with disease resistance.
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- A K Singh
- Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanas 221 005, India
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Singh NK, Agrawal A, Singh MN, Kumar V, Godhra M, Gupta A, Yadav DP, Singh RG, Singh TB. Prevalence and pattern of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome in a hospital based longitudinal study of 193 patients of systemic lupus erythematosus. J Assoc Physicians India 2013; 61:623-626. [PMID: 24772699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterised by thrombophilic state and obstetrical complications. Prevalence of APS varies in different parts of the world. So this study was conducted to find out the prevalence and pattern of APS in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in this region. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this hospital based longitudinal study from 2004 to 2011, we studied 193 patients of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) for prevalence of APS and its different characteristics. The diagnosis of SLE was made according to American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria and diagnosis of APS was made according to Sapporo criteria. RESULTS Prevalence of APS in SLE was 25.38%. Mean age at study entry was 25.5 +/- 6.9 years and majority of APS patients were in the age group 21-30 yrs (44.89%). The most common clinical manifestation in both SLE with APS and SLE without APS was musuloskeletal involvement (79.59% and 84.72% respectively). Among 49 patients of SLE having APS, multisystem involvement was present in 16 patients and life threatening complications were present in 12 patients. Late foetal loss was the most common obstetrical manifestation of APS (26.53%) and deep vein thrombosis was most common thrombotic manifestation (16.32%). Anticardiolipin antibodies(IgG aCL) were the most common antibody (85.71%) detected. Lupus anticoagulant was present in 71.42% cases of SLE having APS. ANA and anti-dsDNA antibodies were present in 97.95% and 77.55% cases of SLE having APS. CONCLUSION APS is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients of SLE. The incidence of secondary APS in SLE varies in different geographical regions and it was 25.38% in our study. Pregnancy morbidity and deep vein thrombosis were the most common complications of APS. IgG aCL was the most common antibody in APS patients. Screening for the presence of aPL antibodies in SLE patients and timely initiation of prophylactic treatment can prevent many of the complications.
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Sharma LC, Falodia J, Kalla K, Kalla M, Gupta JB, Gupta SS, Beniwal P, Singh MN, Malhotra V, Agarwal D. Esophageal histoplasmosis in a renal allograft recipient. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2013; 24:764-767. [PMID: 23816727] [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: 06/02/2023] Open
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Histoplasmosis is a progressive granulomatous disease caused by the intracellular dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. We report a rare case of esophageal histoplasmosis in a renal allograft recipient. A 55-year-old male who received a live, unrelated renal allograft 20 years ago presented with complaints of recurrent fever for ten to 12 months, weight loss over six months, progressive dysphagia more for solids for five to six months and joint pain and swelling involving the bilateral metacarpo-phalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints. Biopsy from the esophageal ulcers revealed dense inflammation infiltrated with lymphocytes and macrophages with clusters of strongly positive intracellular fungal spores with a clear area or "halo-like" zone suggestive of Histoplasma capsulatum invasion. The patient was treated with intravenous liposomal amphotericin B for ten days and later switched over to oral itraconazole. Repeated endoscopy revealed significant improvement of the lesions.
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- L C Sharma
- Department of Nephrology, SMS Hospital and Medical College, Jaipur, India
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Gupta SS, Beniwal P, Singh MN, Malhotra V, Agarwal D, Sharma LC, Falodia J, Kalla K, Kalla M, Gupta JB. Esophageal histoplasmosis in a renal allograft recipient. Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2013. [DOI: 10.4103/1319-2442.113874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Pande R, Mishra HN, Singh MN. Microwave drying for safe storage and improved nutritional quality of green gram seed (Vigna radiata). J Agric Food Chem 2012; 60:3809-3816. [PMID: 22423886 DOI: 10.1021/jf204540n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The present study describes the effect of the microwave-heating method on disinfestations and physico characteristics, viz., grain size, grain hardness, and nutritional quality, of the stored green gram seed. It has been observed that the use of the microwave-heating method not only prolongs the storage duration of the green gram seed but also enhances its nutritional quality. The effect of independent parameters, viz., microwave power level and time of exposure, on the moisture content, insect mortality, color, and antinutrient factor (phyic acid) was optimized using response surface methodology (RSM), with the optimized value for power of 808 W and time at 80 s. The optimally treated green gram seed has 8.9% moisture, 99.5% insect mortality, 2.22 Δa* (green color of seed), and 591.79 mg/100 g of antinutrient factor (phytic acid). The grain size (geometric mean diameter, D(m)) of the control (untreated) sample was 3.75 mm, and that of the microwave-treated sample using optimum conditions was 3.99 mm. The grain hardness of the control sample was 3.31 kg, and that of the microwave-treated sample using optimum conditions was 1.305 kg. In vitro protein digestibility (IVPD) of the control (untreated) sample was 83 ± 0.289%, and that of the microwave-treated sample using optimum conditions was 85 ± 0.296%. These values are significantly difference (p < 0.05). The mineral elements studied were Zn, Fe, Mg, Mn, Cu, K, Ca, and Na. The microwave treatment resulted in a non-significant (p < 0.05) effect for Mg, Mn, Cu, K, and Na but a significant (p < 0.05) effect for Zn, Ca, and Fe. The results indicate that the microwave heating not only increases the insect mortality but also reduces the moisture content and antinutritional factor (phytic acid), while the natural green color of the seed is not affected much. This study provides a novel and environmentally safe technique and increase in the nutritive quality.
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- Ranjana Pande
- Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India.
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Ahmed M, Singh MN, Bera AK, Bandyopadhyay S, Bhattacharya D. Molecular basis for identification of species/isolates of gastrointestinal nematode parasites. ASIAN PAC J TROP MED 2012; 4:589-93. [PMID: 21914532 DOI: 10.1016/s1995-7645(11)60152-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2011] [Revised: 05/17/2011] [Accepted: 06/15/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Gastrointestinal (GI) parasitism is the most serious constraint throughout the world in small ruminants which causes significant production loss in animals. GI parasites are major contributor to reduce productivity in terms of meat, milk and wool in animals. Control of GI parasite is done primarily by anthelmintic treatment where choice and schedule of treatment is done after identification and quantitation of individual parasite. Identification of GI parasites is done through microscopic method by identifying specific morphological characteristics of egg and larva (L(3)). Since most of parasite eggs are having similar morphological characteristics, identification up to species level through microscopy is not possible in most of cases. To address this issue, molecular techniques are the viable alternative for identification of species as well as molecular level differences within a species (isolates) of parasites. Different DNA based molecular techniques viz. PCR, AFLP, RAPD, RFLP, PCR-SSCP, real time PCR, DNA microarray etc. have been used for identification and to assess the genetic diversity among parasite population. For identification of species, the characteristic sequence of genomic DNA of different species should differ to allow the delineation of species, but at the same time, no/minor variation within the species should exist. In contrast, for purpose of identifying population variants (strains/isolates), a considerable degree of variation in the sequence should exist within a species. Various target regions, including nuclear ribosomal DNA (rDNA), mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) or repetitive DNA elements (microsatellite loci), which show considerable variation in the number of repeats within individuals have been employed to achieve the identification of parasites species or strain.
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- M Ahmed
- Eastern Regional Station of Indian veterinary Research Institute, 37 Belgachia Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Reddick CL, Singh MN, Chalmers RJG. Successful treatment of superficial pyoderma gangrenosum associated with hidradenitis suppurativa with adalimumab. Dermatol Online J 2010; 16:15. [PMID: 20804692] [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: 05/29/2023] Open
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Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) are chronic inflammatory dermatoses that can be a challenge to treat. A role for TNF-alpha in their pathogenesis has been postulated in the literature. A therapeutic benefit of infliximab has been reported in recalcitrant cases of both conditions. To date, there is less evidence about the use of adalimumab for these conditions. We report a patient with severe superficial PG on a background of HS, which responded to adalumimab therapy after failure of infliximab therapy.
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- C L Reddick
- The Dermatology Centre, University of Manchester, Salford Royal Foundation Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Reddick CL, Singh MN, Chalmers RJG. Successful treatment of superficial pyoderma gangrenosum associated with hidradenitis suppurativa with adalimumab. Dermatol Online J 2010. [DOI: 10.5070/d34ph5r1m2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Singh NK, Godara M, Kumar V, Singh MN, Agarwal A, Pandey LK, Usha. P43 Clinico-immunological profile and therapeutic outcome of 169 patients of primary and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome. Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0973-3698(09)60061-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Singh NK, Kumar V, Singh MN, Agarwal A, Pandey LK. O9 Clinico-immunological profile and therapeutic outcome in 118 patients of primary and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s0973-3698(10)60383-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Singh MN, Singh NK, Agrawal A, Pandey LK, Singh RG, Shukla J. P6 Clinicopathological study and treatment outcome in 31 patients of lupus nephritis. Indian Journal of Rheumatology 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s0973-3698(10)60333-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Singh MNANDINI, Rajalakshmi T, Correa M, Kini U, Singh G. Lymphoma Associated Haemophagocytic Syndrome – A Diagnostic Trap. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1733225] [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: 10/18/2022] Open
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- Mary NANDINI Singh
- Departments of Pathology, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore - 560 034, India
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- Departments of Pathology, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore - 560 034, India
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- Departments of Pathology, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore - 560 034, India
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- Departments of Pathology, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore - 560 034, India
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- Departments of Pathology, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore - 560 034, India
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Singh MN, Agrawal A, Tilak V, Singh NK. Mucopolysaccharidosis type IV (Morquio syndrome). J Assoc Physicians India 2007; 55:434. [PMID: 17879498] [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: 05/17/2023]
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- M N Singh
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005, India
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Mukherjee K, Verma Y, Chakrabarti SK, Singh MN, Khurana SMP. Cloning and sequencing of coat protein gene of an Indian potato leaf roll virus (PLRV) isolate and its similarity with other members of Luteoviridae. Virus Genes 2003; 26:247-53. [PMID: 12876453 DOI: 10.1023/a:1024495129556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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An Indian strain of potato leaf roll virus (PLRV) was purified to generate complementary DNA corresponding to the coat protein (CP) gene. Virus cDNA was synthesized from purified viral RNA using oligo (dT)-anchor primer and virus specific primers. The viral sequence encoding the coat protein was specifically amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), using specific primers bordering the CP gene. The unique amplified product thus obtained was A-T cloned into the pGEM-T Easy vector and the authenticity of the cloned gene verified by dot blot hybridization and sequence analysis. Run-way-transcripts of the cloned CP gene could detect PLRV in tissue imprints and tissue dilution. The nucleotide sequences and the deduced amino acid sequences were compared with the other PLRV isolates and found to be 97-99% identical at both the nucleotide and amino acid sequence level of other isolates. Multiple sequence alignment of deduced amino acid sequences revealed considerable homology to other luteoviruses. A nuclear localization signal located close to the N-terminus of the CP gene was predicted. This is the first report of PLRV coat protein sequence from an Indian strain.
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- Krishanu Mukherjee
- Division of Plant Pathology, Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla 171 001, H.P., India.
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Jha S, Dhanuka AK, Singh MN. Arsenic poisoning in a family. Neurol India 2002; 50:364-5. [PMID: 12391471] [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: 02/26/2023]
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A family of six members is reported, who accidently consumed arsenic, during preparation of indigenous medicine in their home, and developed arsenic poisoning.
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- S Jha
- Department of Neurology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli Road, Lucknow - 226 014, India.
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Jha S, Singh MN. Acute transverse myelitis following electrical injury: a short report. Neurol India 2001; 49:321-2. [PMID: 11593258] [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: 02/21/2023]
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We report a 30 years lady who developed transverse myelitis following an accidental electric shock and later recovered completely.
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- S Jha
- Department of Neurology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli Road, Lucknow-226014, India.
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For the first time, Kluver Bucy syndrome (KBS) is described in young children who had no environmental learning of sex. The syndrome has so far been noted only in adults after bilateral temporal lobe affection. A few of its components, especially the hypersexuality and hypermetamorphosis, are likely to manifest differently in very young children. Seven patients in the pre-pubertal age group, who developed KBS as a post-encephalitic sequelae, are described. The patients, 2.5-6 years old, suffered from acute herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) at 10 months-5.5 years of age and developed KBS on regaining consciousness and ambulation. Altered emotional behaviour, changes in dietary habits, hyperorality and hypersexuality were present in all, while psychic blindness and hypermetamorphosis were noted in a few of the patients. All showed marked indifference and lack of emotional attachment towards their close relatives. Apathy and easy distractibility were rare. Bulimia and strong urge to put non-food items into the mouth were common. Hypersexuality manifested as frequent holding of genitals, intermittent pelvic thrusting movements and rubbing of genitals to the bed on lying prone. Due to lack of environmental learning of sex and also, due to emotional and physical dependence on parents, the manifestations in young children showed modification over those of adults.
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- S Pradhan
- Department of Neurology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
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Jha S, Singh MN. Acute transverse myelitis following electrical injury. Neurol India 1997; 45:49. [PMID: 29509165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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- S Jha
- Department of Neurolgy, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Neurolgy, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, India
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Two patients with central pontine myelinolysis are described for the peculiar mode of development. Both patients were in chronic renal failure and admitted in a stuporous state due to hyponatremia. Both developed central pontine myelinolysis during the hospital stay following slow and judicious correction of hyponatremia. The role of chronicity of hyponatremia prior to its correction, in the genesis of central pontine myelinolysis, particularly in the patients who have chronic debilitating illness, septicemia or malnutrition, is highlighted.
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- S Pradhan
- Department of Neurology, Sanjay Gandhi Post-graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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Bhatia BD, Prakash U, Gupta SK, Singh MN, Satya K. Motor nerve conduction velocity & Hoffman's reflex latency in newborns. Indian J Med Res 1993; 98:227-31. [PMID: 8119757] [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: 01/28/2023] Open
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A total of 72 newborns and their mothers were studied to assess the influence of various variables on the motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) and Hoffman's reflex latency (H-RL) of the babies with a view to differentiate fullterm and preterm low birth weight babies. MNCV were significantly lower and H-RL significantly higher in preterm appropriate for gestational (PT-AGA) age babies compared to fullterm appropriate for gestational age (FT-AGA) and fullterm intrauterine growth retarded babies (FT-IUGR). In FT-IUGR babies, only MNCV was significantly reduced as compared to FT-AGA babies.
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- B D Bhatia
- Department of Paediatrics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
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Bhatia BD, Prakash U, Singh MN, Gupta SK, Satya K. Electrophysiological studies in newborns with reference to gestation and anthropometry. Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol 1991; 31:55-9. [PMID: 2009827] [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: 12/29/2022]
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Fourteen full term appropriate for gestational age (FT-AGA) and 11 preterm appropriate for gestational age (PT-AGA) newborns and their mothers constituted study subjects. The mothers were subjected to hemoglobin and serum albumin estimations. Offsprings were subjected to measurements of weight, crown heel length and head circumference along with motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) and H-reflex latency (H-RL) at right median nerve. The MNCV was found to be significantly lower and H-RL significantly higher in PT-AGA babies compared to FT-AGA babies. The gestation, crown heel length of baby and maternal serum albumin status were found to be significant independent variables. Multiple regression equations have been derived using these parameters as determinative variables. These equations explained much higher per cent variation than explained by simple regression equations.
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- B D Bhatia
- Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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Agarwal DK, Singh MN. Assessment of vitamin A status. Indian Pediatr 1990; 27:427-31. [PMID: 2276767] [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: 12/31/2022]
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- D K Agarwal
- Department of Pediatrics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
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Bhatia BD, Prakash U, Gupta SK, Singh MN. Electrophysiological studies (MNCV, H-RL) in full-term newborn babies. Indian Pediatr 1989; 26:1223-6. [PMID: 2638326] [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: 01/01/2023]
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Twenty-five full-term newborns and their mothers constituted study subjects. Mothers were subjected to weight and height measurements, as well as, serum albumin and hemoglobin estimations. Offsprings were subjected to measurements of weight, crown heel length and head circumference along with motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) and H-reflex latency (H-RL). The MNCV was found to be significantly lower in growth retarded (FT-IUGR) babies compared to appropriately grown babies (FT-AGA) whereas H-RL was similar in both FT-IUGR and FT-AGA babies.
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Das BK, Mishra OP, Singh MN, Garg VK. Histiocytosis X with positive tuberculin test. J Indian Med Assoc 1989; 87:264-5. [PMID: 2634704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Bhatia BD, Chugh SP, Narang P, Singh MN. Bacterial flora in mothers and babies with reference to causative agent in neonatal septicemia. Indian Pediatr 1989; 26:455-9. [PMID: 2599613] [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: 01/01/2023]
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One hundred newborns and their mothers were subjected to aerobic bacterial cultures and sensitivity study from different sites. Out of 36 clinically suspected neonatal septicemia cases, the blood culture was positive for bacterial growth in 24 neonates. The incidence of septicemia in PT-AGA, FT-AGA, FT-SFD and postterm-AGA babies was found to be 50.0, 13.5, 28.1 and 50.0%, respectively. The incidence of septicemia in LBW and FT-AGA babies was found to be 45.3 and 13.5%, respectively. The single major isolate in the positive blood culture was Staphylococcus aureus. In Gram positive septicemia the commonest site for colonization of the same organism in newborn was found to be umbilicus followed by nose, throat and external auditory canal, while in Gram negative septicemia rectum and umbilicus were the commonest sites.
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Bhatia BD, Chug S, Narang P, Singh MN. Bacterial flora of newborns at birth and 72 hours of age. Indian Pediatr 1988; 25:1058-65. [PMID: 3248878] [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: 01/04/2023]
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Singh MN, Bhatia BD, Sharma OP. Aplasia cutis congenita. Indian Pediatr 1987; 24:1055-6. [PMID: 3450648] [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: 01/05/2023]
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Garg VK, Singh MN, Mishra OP, Gupta R, Bhatia BD, Bhargava V. Neonatal mortality rate: a hospital study. Indian Pediatr 1987; 24:639-43. [PMID: 3443505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Das BK, Garg VK, Singh MN. Disseminated cryptococcosis. Indian Pediatr 1986; 23:227-8. [PMID: 3744489] [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: 01/07/2023]
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