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Shah M, Noronha V, Patil V, Menon N, Singh AK, Shah A, Kumar P, Roychoudhary O, Peelay Z, Janu A, Purandare N, Chakrabarty N, Patil V, Kaushal R, Shetty O, Pai T, Chandrani P, Chougule A, Prabhash K. The Role of Systemic Therapy in Patients with Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and a Poor Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2024; 36:128-129. [PMID: 38097463 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2023.12.001] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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- M Shah
- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Biostatistics, Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology Molecular Laboratory, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Jinger D, Kaushal R, Kumar R, Paramesh V, Verma A, Shukla M, Chavan SB, Kakade V, Dobhal S, Uthappa AR, Roy T, Singhal V, Madegowda M, Kumar D, Khatri P, Dinesh D, Singh G, Singh AK, Nath AJ, Joshi N, Joshi E, Kumawat S. Degraded land rehabilitation through agroforestry in India: Achievements, current understanding, and future prospectives. Front Ecol Evol 2023. [DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2023.1088796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Land degradation is one of the most important factors responsible for the alarming situation of food security, human health, and socioeconomic development in the country. Currently, 120.7 M ha of land in the country is affected by land degradation, out of which 85.7 M ha of land is affected by soil erosion caused by water and wind. Moreover, physical, chemical, and biological degradation are the major forms of land degradation in the country. Deforestation or tree cover loss (2.07 M ha) from 2001 to 2021, intensive rainfall (>7.5 mm ha−1), uncontrolled grazing (5.65 M ha), indiscriminate use of fertilizers (32 MT year−1), and shifting cultivation (7.6 M ha) are other major factors that further aggravate the process of land degradation. In order to alleviate the problem of land degradation, numerous agroforestry technologies have been developed after years of research in different agroclimatic zones of the country. The major agroforestry systems observed in the country are agri-horticulture, silvipasture, and agri-silviculture. This review indicates the potential of agroforestry in enhancing carbon sequestration (1.80 Mg C ha−1 year−1 in the Western Himalayan region to 3.50 Mg C ha−1 year−1 in the island regions) and reduced soil loss and runoff by 94% and 78%, respectively, in Northeast India. This can be concluded that the adoption of the agroforestry system is imperative for the rehabilitation of degraded lands and also found to have enough potential to address the issues of food, environmental, and livelihood security. This review’s findings will benefit researchers, land managers, and decision-makers in understanding the role of agroforestry in combating land degradation to enhance ecosystem service in India and planning suitable policies for eradicating the problem effectively.
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Thakur D, Chauhan A, Jhilta P, Kaushal R, Dipta B. Microbial chitinases and their relevance in various industries. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2023; 68:29-53. [PMID: 35972681 DOI: 10.1007/s12223-022-00999-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Chitin, the second most abundant biopolymer on earth after cellulose, is composed of β-1,4-N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) units. It is widely distributed in nature, especially as a structural polysaccharide in the cell walls of fungi, the exoskeletons of crustaceans, insects, and nematodes. However, the principal commercial source of chitin is the shells of marine or freshwater invertebrates. Microbial chitinases are largely responsible for chitin breakdown in nature, and they play an important role in the ecosystem's carbon and nitrogen balance. Several microbial chitinases have been characterized and are gaining prominence for their applications in various sectors. The current review focuses on chitinases of microbial origin, their diversity, and their characteristics. The applications of chitinases in several industries such as agriculture, food, the environment, and pharmaceutical sectors are also highlighted.
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- Deepali Thakur
- Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, 173230, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, 173230, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, 173230, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, 173230, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, 171001, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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Kumar A, Singh H, Kumari G, Bisht S, Malik A, Kumar N, Singh M, Raturi A, Barthwal S, Thakur A, Kaushal R. Adaptive resilience of roadside trees to vehicular emissions via leaf enzymatic, physiological, and anatomical trait modulations. Environ Pollut 2022; 313:120191. [PMID: 36116570 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120191] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Unplanned urbanization and heavy automobile use by the rapidly growing population contribute to a variety of environmental issues. Roadside plants can mitigate air pollution by modifying their enzymatic activity, physiological and anatomical traits. Plant enzymes, physiological and anatomical traits play an important role in adaptation and mitigation mechanisms against vehicular emissions. There is a significant gap in understanding of how plant enzymes and anatomical traits respond or how they participate in modulating the effect of vehicular emissions/air pollution. Modulation of leaf anatomical traits is also useful in regulating plant physiological behavior. Hence, the present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of vehicular pollution on the enzymatic activity, physiological, and anatomical traits of plant species that grow in forests (S1) and alongside roads (S2-1 km away from the S1 site) during different seasons. The present study examines four commonly found roadside tree species i.e. Grevillea robusta, Cassia fistula, Quercus leucotrichophora and Cornus oblonga. The study found that the activities of catalase and phenylalanine ammonium enzymes were higher in G. robusta species of roadside than control site (S1). Non-enzymatic antioxidants such as flavonoid and phenol were also found in higher concentrations in roadside tree species during the summer season. However, the measured values of physiological traits were higher in Q. leucotrichophora tree species of S1 during the summer season. When compared to the other species along the roadside, Q. leucotrichophora had the highest number of stomata and epidermal cells during the summer season. Hence, we found that tree species grown along the roadside adapted towards vehicular emissions by modulating their enzymatic, physiological, and anatomical traits to mitigate the effect of air pollution.
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- Amit Kumar
- Forest Research Institute Dehradun, 248006, India.
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- Forest Research Institute Dehradun, 248006, India
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- Forest Research Institute Dehradun, 248006, India
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- Forest Research Institute Dehradun, 248006, India
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- Forest Research Institute Dehradun, 248006, India
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- Forest Research Institute Dehradun, 248006, India
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- Forest Research Institute Dehradun, 248006, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation Dehradun, 248195, India
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Srivastava A, Kaushal R, Singh K. POS-098 MILKY URINE IN RENAL ALLOGRAFT RECIPIENT - CAN NATIVE KIDNEY BE THE CULPRIT ? Kidney Int Rep 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2022.07.116] [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: 10/14/2022] Open
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Kaushal R, Roy T, Thapliyal S, Mandal D, Singh DV, Tomar JMS, Mehta H, Ojasvi PR, Lepcha STS, Durai J. Distribution of soil carbon fractions under different bamboo species in northwest Himalayan foothills, India. Environ Monit Assess 2022; 194:205. [PMID: 35184230 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-09839-3] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Soil carbon and its fractions are important in understanding the mechanism of soil carbon sequestration. The present study evaluated the impact of seven commercial bamboo species, viz., Bambusa balcooa, B. bambos, B. vulgaris, B. nutans, Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, D. stocksii, and D. strictus, on labile and non-labile carbon fractions. In the 0-15-cm layer, B. nutans had the highest very labile C (7.65 g kg-1) followed by B. vulgaris > B. balcooa > D. stocksii > D. hamiltonii > B. bambos > D. strictus > open. The active carbon pool was significantly low under the control plot (i.e. the open) indicating the positive influence of bamboo in soil C build-up in the top 0-15 cm soil layer. Amongst the different species of bamboo evaluated in this study, D. strictus accumulated the highest active C pool in 0-30-cm soil layer followed by B. vulgaris. Of the total organic C in the 0-30 cm soil depth, majority (55-60%) was contributed by the passive C pool comprising the less labile and the non-labile fraction of SOC. A high value of carbon stratification ratio (> 2) was observed for D. strictus, B. bambos, and D. hamiltonii which proves their potential for restoration of the degraded lands. The majority of bamboo species except for B. balcooa and D. stocksii showed a higher carbon management index than open systems, thereby indicating higher rates of soil C rehabilitation. Of the seven bamboo species, B. vulgaris, D. strictus, and B. nutans can be adopted for cultivation in the northwest Himalayas given their ability to positively impact the SOC and its fractions in both surface and sub-surface soil.
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- Rajesh Kaushal
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, India.
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, India.
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, India
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- International Network for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing, China
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Panwar P, Chauhan S, Das DK, Kaushal R, Arora G, Chaturvedi S. Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics in <I>Populus deltoides</I> Plantations Using RothC-model in The Indo-Gangetic Region of India. CURR SCI INDIA 2021. [DOI: 10.18520/cs/v121/i12/1623-1627] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Gupta AK, Kumar P, Rathore AC, Kumar P, Kaushal R, Islam S, Yadav DD, Jigyasu DK, Mehta H. Soil and Water Conservation Techniques Based Land Degradation Neutrality: A Need-Based Solution for Degraded Lands in Indian Perspective. CURR SCI INDIA 2021. [DOI: 10.18520/cs/v121/i10/1343-1347] [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: 11/15/2022]
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Kaushal R, Kumar T, Singh A, Tomar JMS, Mehta H, Chandran M, Lepcha STS, Durai J. Introduction of <i>Dendrocalamus stocksii</i> (Munro.) in the Northwestern Himalayan foothills for sustainable production and resource conservation. CURR SCI INDIA 2021. [DOI: 10.18520/cs/v121/i9/1238-1240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Daniels B, Munjal K, Shafran T, Reading T, Kaushal R, Creber R. 77 Using Mobile Integrated Health and Telehealth to Support Transition of Care Amond Heart Failure Patients: Mighty Heart Study Protocol. Ann Emerg Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.09.086] [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]
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Kaushal R, Tewari S, Thapliyal SD, Kumar A, Roy T, Islam S, Lepcha S, Durai J. Build-up of labile, non-labile carbon fractions under fourteen-year-old bamboo plantations in the Himalayan foothills. Heliyon 2021; 7:e07850. [PMID: 34485734 PMCID: PMC8405993 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Carbon fractions under different bamboo species viz., Bambusa balcooa, Bambusa bambos, Bambusa nutans, Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, Dendrocalamus asper and Dendrocalamus strictus were evaluated to understand the potential of these different bamboo species in soil rehabilitation in Himalayan foothills. The highest accumulation of the different carbon fractions likes very labile (6.12 mg g−1), less labile (2.55 mg g−1) and non-labile (11.40 mg g−1) was observed under D. hamiltonii, while highest labile fraction (3.17 mg g−1) was recorded under D. strictus. The highest active (8.85 mg g−1) and passive pool (13.95 mg g−1) were recorded under D. hamiltonii. Higher carbon management index (CMI) was obtained under D. hamiltonii (186.04) which was comparable with D. strictus (182.66) and B. nutans (179.24). Among all the six species, D. hamiltonii had the highest buildup of active and passive pool in both the soil depths. Bamboo plantations irrespective of the different species helped in enhancing the SOC fraction and enhanced C buildup in the soil in comparison to the open fallow land and holds potential in combating the problems of land degradation and soil rehabilitation.
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- Rajesh Kaushal
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218 Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, India
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- G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218 Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, India
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- Forest Ecology and Climate Change, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India
- Corresponding author.
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218 Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218 Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, India
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- National Bamboo Mission, Ministry of Agriculture & Famer Welfare, New Delhi, India
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Ellison M, Abudu-Solo J, Shafran Topan L, Daniels B, Munjal K, Reading Turchioe M, Kaushal R, Masterson Creber R. 51 Enrolling Heart Failure Patients for the Mighty Heart Study: Challenges and Solutions During COVID-19 Pandemic. Ann Emerg Med 2021. [PMCID: PMC8335535 DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2021.07.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kaushal R, Kumar A, Alam NM, Singh I, Mandal D, Tomar JMS, Mehta H, Lepcha STS, Long TT, Durai J. Assessment of eco-hydrological parameters for important sympodial bamboo species in Himalayan foothills. Environ Monit Assess 2021; 193:468. [PMID: 34226956 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09231-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Bamboos due to high soil water conservation potential are gaining increased attention in plantation programs across the globe. Large-scale plantation of fast-growing bamboo, however, can have important hydrological consequences. The study aims to quantify the eco-hydrological parameters, viz., throughfall (TF), stemflow (SF), and interception (I) in seven important sympodial bamboo species in north western Himalayan foothills of India. The species selected include Bambusa balcooa, Bambusa bambos, Bambusa vulgaris., Bambusa nutans, Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, Dendrocalamus stocksii, and Dendrocalamus strictus. Throughfall versus gross rainfall (GR) relationship in different species indicated high throughfall production during high rainfall events with r2 > 0.90. Average throughfall was lowest (62.1%) in D. hamiltonii and highest in B. vulgaris (74.6%). SF ranged from 1.32% in B. nutans to 3.39% in D. hamiltonii. The correlation coefficient (r) between leaf area index (LAI), number of culms, and crown area with the interception were 0.746, 0.691, and 0.585, respectively. The funneling ratio (F) was highest (27.0) in D. hamiltonii and least in B. nutans. Canopy storage capacity was highest in D. strictus (3.57 mm) and least in D. hamiltonii (1.09 mm). Interception loss was highest (34.4%) in D. hamiltonii and lowest in B. vulgaris (23.5%) and D. strictus (23.6%). Higher interception in bamboos make them suitable for soil conservation, but careful selection of species is required in low rainfall areas.
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- Rajesh Kaushal
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, 248 195, India.
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- National Bamboo Mission (NBM), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, New Delhi, India
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- International Network on Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR), Beijing, China
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- International Network on Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR), Beijing, China
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Kumar R, Mehta H, Kumar A, Bhardwaj AK, Kaushal R, Dobhal S, Gupta AK, Banyal R, Kumar M, Kumar S, Verma K. Seed source variation affects the growth, biomass, carbon stock, and climate resilience potential: A case study of Celtis australis in Indian Himalayas. Glob Ecol Conserv 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Kumar A, Tewari S, Singh H, Kumar P, Kumar N, Bisht S, Devi S, Nidhi ., Kaushal R. Biomass Accumulation and Carbon Stock in Different Agroforestry Systems Prevalent in the Himalayan Foothills, India. CURR SCI INDIA 2021. [DOI: 10.18520/cs/v120/i6/1083-1088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Kumar A, Dwivedi GK, Tewari S, Jaipaul ., Sah VK, Singh H, Kumar P, Kumar N, Kaushal R. Soil Organic Carbon Pools under <i>Terminalia chebula</i> Retz. based Agroforestry Systemin Himalayan Foothills, Indiax. CURR SCI INDIA 2020. [DOI: 10.18520/cs/v118/i7/1098-1103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Jana C, Mandal D, Shrimali SS, Alam NM, Kumar R, Sena DR, Kaushal R. Assessment of urban growth effects on green space and surface temperature in Doon Valley, Uttarakhand, India. Environ Monit Assess 2020; 192:257. [PMID: 32236771 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-020-8184-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study aims to examine the spatio-temporal urban expansion pattern and its impacts on green space variation as well as thermal behavior in Doon valley over the last two decades during 2000 and 2019. Landsat 5 and Landsat 8 images of February and May month of two study years 2000 and 2019 were used for the analysis. The land use change analysis revealed notable outgrowth of urbanization with 184% increase in Doon valley during 2000-2019. To examine the effects of locational factors on urban growth, relative Shannon entropy analysis was carried out based on two factors, i.e., distances from city center and roads. It was seen that all the roads and city center have witnessed consistent and higher urban spread in its surroundings with high relative entropy value more than 0.9. Further analysis shows that there was considerable loss of agriculture crop lands and fallow lands along the major roads and around city center. Forest area was mostly affected along the road towards Mussorie hill station (road 2) because of its hilly surroundings whereas in Subhash Nagar area (road 4), fallow land and cultivated land were mainly replaced by the development activities. Analysis was also carried out to assess the spatial-temporal distribution of land surface temperature (LST) and its changing dynamics with land covers. It revealed that LST has increased in all the land use types with overall increase of 1.86 °C and 8.62 °C in the months February and May, respectively, during the study period. It is also found that normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and LST are negatively correlated with R2 0.46 and 0.28 for the months February and May, respectively. However, the correlation between NDVI and LST was found highly significant with P value less than 0.01. Therefore, spatial and temporal changes of different land use types especially rapid urbanization at the cost of green spaces with rampant anthropogenic activities is one of the main factor for LST increase in the study area. Moreover, this temperature rise with ever-increasing anthropogenic activities is not a healthy indication for the hilly region like Doon Valley which may adversely affect the ecosystem stability and its resources as well. The study may be used as reference for future ecological and urban management studies and policies.
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- Chayna Jana
- ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Manirampur, Barrackpre, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700120, India.
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248195, India
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- ICAR-Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibers, Nilganj, Barrackpre, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700120, India
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- ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Kachhwa Road, Karnal, Haryana, 132001, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248195, India
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Kaushal R, Singh I, Thapliyal SD, Gupta AK, Mandal D, Tomar JMS, Kumar A, Alam NM, Kadam D, Singh DV, Mehta H, Dogra P, Ojasvi PR, Reza S, Durai J. Rooting behaviour and soil properties in different bamboo species of Western Himalayan Foothills, India. Sci Rep 2020; 10:4966. [PMID: 32188913 PMCID: PMC7080795 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-61418-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Due to extensive root system, connected rhizome bamboos are considered suitable for improving soil properties within a short period, though most of the claims are anecdotal and need to be supported with quantified data. The study evaluates seven bamboo species viz., Bambusa balcooa, Bambusa bambos, Bambusa vulgaris, Bambusa nutans, Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, Dendrocalamus stocksii and Dendrocalamus strictus for their rooting pattern and impact on soil health properties. Coarse and fine root intensity was maximum in B. vulgaris. Coarse root biomass ranged from 0.6 kg m−3 in B. nutans to 2.0 kg m−3 in B. vulgaris and B. bambos. Fine root biomass ranged from 1.1 kg m−3 in B. nutans to 4.5 kg m−3 in D. hamiltonii. Contribution of fine roots in terms of intensity and biomass was much higher than coarse roots. Fine root biomass showed declining trend with increase in soil depth in all the species. During sixth year, the litter fall ranged from 8.1 Mg ha−1 in D. stocksii to 12.4 Mg ha−1 in D. hamiltonii. Among soil physical properties significant improvement were recorded in hydraulic conductivity, water stable aggregates and mean weight diameter. Soil pH, organic carbon and available phosphorus under different species did not reveal any significant changes, while significant reduction was observed in total nitrogen and potassium. Significant positive correlation was observed between WSA and iron content. Soil microbial population and enzyme activities were higher in control plot. Considering root distribution, biomass, soil hydraulic conductivity and water stable aggregates, B. bambos, B. vulgaris and D. hamiltonii are recommended for rehabilitation of degraded lands prone to soil erosion.
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- R Kaushal
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, 248 195, India.
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun, 248 195, India
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- International Bamboo and Rattan Organization, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- International Bamboo and Rattan Organization, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Kumar N, Panda S, Pradhan P, Kaushal R. IoT Based Hybrid System for Patient Monitoring and Medication. EAI Endorsed Transactions on Pervasive Health and Technology 2019. [DOI: 10.4108/eai.13-7-2018.162805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Singh R, Bhardwaj DR, Pala NA, Kaushal R, Rajput BS. Soil Microbial Characteristics in Sub-Tropical Agro-Ecosystems of North Western Himalaya. CURR SCI INDIA 2018. [DOI: 10.18520/cs/v115/i10/1956-1959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Shweta Gupta
- Department of Basic Science, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Basic Science, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Basic Science, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Kapoor A, Noronha V, Joshi A, Patil V, Kaushal R, Mahajan A, Janu A, Prabhash K. P1.01-021 FISH and IHC Discordance in ALK Rearranged Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.09.675] [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: 11/29/2022]
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Talreja V, Patil V, Joshi A, Noronha V, Mv C, Kaushal R, Mahajan A, Janu A, Prabhash K. P3.03-015 ROS-1 Rearranged Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Crizotinib: An Indian Experience. J Thorac Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2017.09.1641] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Kaushal M, Kumar A, Kaushal R. Bacillus pumilus strain YSPMK11 as plant growth promoter and bicontrol agent against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. 3 Biotech 2017; 7:90. [PMID: 28550408 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-017-0732-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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A study was executed in a direction to attenuate Sclerotinia stalk rot (SSR) disease through biocontrol agent and also to enhance crop productivity. Culture filtrate of bacterial strain YSPMK11 inhibited growth of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in vitro which also exhibited higher plant growth promoting attributes. Interaction studies revealed maximum (81.50%) growth inhibition at 35 °C and pH 7.0 after 72 h incubation period with 15% culture filtrate. Based upon 16S rRNA gene sequence strain, YSPMK11 was identified as Bacillus pumilus. Furthermore, the genome of this isolate was searched for antimicrobial lipopeptide, i.e., ItuD and SrfC genes. The PCR amplification results showed the presence of both these lipopeptide genes in isolate YSPMK11. Iturin A as antifungal compound was identified as major components of fraction through GC/MS. In field experiments, the application of strain YSPMK11 cell suspension (108 CFU/ml) suppressed disease severity by 93% and increased curd yield by 36% which was more that of commercially used fungicide in farmer practices under mid-hills of Himachal Pradesh. Conclusively, our study is first to demonstrate the effect of B. pumilus strain YSPMK11 in suppression of SSR under field conditions and would be employed as an efficient biocontrol agent to replace commercial fungicides in cauliflower cropping system. In addition, the presence of both lipopeptide genes (ItuD and SrfC) and iturin A in this isolate makes him potent strain for biological control application in agriculture.
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Kaushal R, Subbulakshmi V, Tomar J, Alam N, Jayaparkash J, Mehta H, Chaturvedi O. Predictive models for biomass and carbon stock estimation in male bamboo (Dendrocalamus strictus L.) in Doon valley, India. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chnaes.2016.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Kaushal R, Taylor BK, Jamal AB, Zhang L, Ma F, Donahue R, Westlund KN. GABA-A receptor activity in the noradrenergic locus coeruleus drives trigeminal neuropathic pain in the rat; contribution of NAα1 receptors in the medial prefrontal cortex. Neuroscience 2016; 334:148-159. [PMID: 27520081 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2016.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [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: 02/02/2016] [Revised: 07/20/2016] [Accepted: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Trigeminal neuropathic pain is described as constant excruciating facial pain. The study goal was to investigate the role of nucleus locus coeruleus (LC) in a model of chronic orofacial neuropathic pain (CCI-ION). The study examines LC's relationship to both the medullary dorsal horn receiving trigeminal nerve sensory innervation and the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC). LC is a major source of CNS noradrenaline (NA) and a primary nucleus involved in pain modulation. Although descending inhibition of acute pain by LC is well established, contribution of the LC to facilitation of chronic neuropathic pain is also reported. In the present study, a rat orofacial pain model of trigeminal neuropathy was induced by chronic constrictive injury of the infraorbital nerve (CCI-ION). Orofacial neuropathic pain was indicated by development of whisker pad mechanical hypersensitivity. Hypersensitivity was alleviated by selective elimination of NA neurons, including LC (A6 cell group), with the neurotoxin anti-dopamine-β-hydroxylase saporin (anti-DβH-saporin) microinjected either intracerebroventricularly (i.c.v.) or into trigeminal spinal nucleus caudalis (spVc). The GABAA receptor antagonist, bicuculline, administered directly into LC (week 8) inhibited hypersensitivity. This indicates a valence shift in which increased GABAA signaling ongoing in LC after trigeminal nerve injury paradoxically produces excitatory facilitation of the chronic pain state. Microinjection of NAα1 receptor antagonist, benoxathian, into mPFC attenuated whisker pad hypersensitivity, while NAα2 receptor antagonist, idazoxan, was ineffective. Thus, GABAA-mediated activation of NA neurons during CCI-ION can facilitate hypersensitivity through NAα1 receptors in the mPFC. These data indicate LC is a chronic pain generator.
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- R Kaushal
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0298, United States
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0298, United States
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0298, United States
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0298, United States
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0298, United States
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0298, United States
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0298, United States.
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Kumar R, Shamet GS, Mehta H, Alam NM, Kaushal R, Chaturvedi OP, Sharma N, Khaki BA, Gupta D. Regeneration complexities of Pinus gerardiana in dry temperate forests of Indian Himalaya. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2016; 23:7732-7743. [PMID: 26748929 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-6010-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2015] [Accepted: 12/22/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Pinus gerardiana is considered an important species in dry temperate forests of North-Western Indian Himalaya because of its influence on ecological processes and economic dependence of local people in the region. But, large numbers of biotic and abiotic factors have affected P. gerardiana in these forests; hence, there is a crucial need to understand the regeneration dynamics of this tree species. The present investigation was conducted in P. gerardiana forests to understand vegetation pattern and regeneration processes on different sites in the region. Statistical analysis was performed to know variability in growing stock and regeneration on sample plots, while correlation coefficients and regression models were developed to find the relationship between regeneration and site factors. The vegetation study showed dominance of P. gerardiana, which is followed by Cedrus deodara, Pinus wallichiana and Quercus ilex in the region. The growing stock of P. gerardiana showed steep increasing and then steadily declining trend from lower to higher diameter class. The distribution of seedling, sapling, pole and trees was not uniform at different sites and less number of plots in each site were observed to have effective conditions for continuous regeneration, but mostly showed extremely limited regeneration. Regeneration success ranging from 8.44 to 15.93 % was recorded in different sites of the region, which suggests that in different sites regeneration success is influenced by collection of cone for extracting seed, grazing/browsing and physico-chemical properties of soil. Regeneration success showed significant correlation and relationship with most of abiotic and biotic factors. The regeneration success is lower than the requirement of sustainable forest, but varies widely among sites in dry temperate forests of Himalaya. More forest surveys are required to understand the conditions necessary for greater success of P. gerardiana in the region.
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- Raj Kumar
- ICAR-IISWC, RC, Vasad, Anand, 388306, India.
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- Dr. YSP UHF, Nauni, Solan, 173230, India
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- ICAR-IISWC, 218, Kulagarh Road, Dehradun, 248195, India
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- ICAR-IISWC, 218, Kulagarh Road, Dehradun, 248195, India
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Pandey AV, Phillip DS, Noronha V, Joshi A, Janu A, Jambekar N, Kaushal R, Mahajan A, Prabhash K. Maintenance pemetrexed in nonsmall cell lung carcinoma: Outcome analysis from a tertiary care center. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2016; 36:238-42. [PMID: 26811593 PMCID: PMC4711222 DOI: 10.4103/0971-5851.171544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background: Maintenance pemetrexed is a standard treatment option for selected non squamous nonsmall cell lung carcinoma patients having a response to platin based doublet. We conducted a clinical audit of such selected patients and report the outcome among the Indian population. Aim: To evaluate the outcomes with maintenance pemetrexed in the patients with locally advanced and metastatic adenocarcinoma lung. Objectives: To calculate the progression free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and factors affecting the outcome. Materials and Methods: Data of patients with locally advanced and metastatic adenocarcinoma lung were retrieved from prospectively maintained lung cancer database registered between June 2011 and March 2014. The patients who achieved partial response (n = 87) or stable disease (n = 101) after 6 cycles of pemetrexed platin based doublet and received the maintenance pemetrexed were selected for final analysis (n = 188). Kaplan–Meir survival analysis was used for PFS and OS. Log rank test was used to evaluate the factors affecting the outcome. Results: Median follow-up is 14 months. The median number of maintenance pemetrexed cycles received is 6 (1–38). Common reason for the discontinuation are disease progression (n = 127), renal toxicity (n = 4), and social/financial (n = 7). Median PFS and OS are 8 months and 20 months, respectively. The patients with baseline pleural effusion had better PFS (9 months vs. 7 months, P = 0.02) and OS (26 months vs. 18 months, P = 0.05). The patients receiving more than 6 cycles of maintenance had improved PFS (12 vs. 7 months, P = 0.002) and OS (26 vs. 16 months, P = 0.05). Conclusion: Maintenance pemetrexed is feasible and well tolerated by the majority of Indian patients who achieved the response after platin based doublet. The patients with baseline pleural effusion benefit more with maintenance pemetrexed.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Sheetal, Nehra K, Kaushal R, Arora S, Kaur D, Kaushal R. Octahedral titanium(IV) complexes with five novel hydroximic acid ligands: Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, and in vitro activities on IMR-32 and CHO cell lines and ten bacterial strains. RUSS J GEN CHEM+ 2016. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070363216010242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Noronha V, Prabhash K, Joshi A, Patil V, Chougule A, Kaushal R, Jambhekar N, Tandon N, Philip D. 3051 Relevance of performance status as a prognosticator in EGFR mutant NSCLC. Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)31693-8] [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]
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Kaushal R, Sharma N, Dogra V. Optimization of the production and molecular characterization of cellulase-free xylanase from an alkalophillic Bacillus subtilis SD8 isolated from paper mill effluent. APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2015. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683815050117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zaidat O, Castonguay A, Gupta R, Sun C, Martin C, Holloway W, Mueller-Kronast N, English J, Linfante I, Dabus G, Malisch T, Marden F, Bozorgchami H, Xavier A, Rai A, Froehler M, Badruddin A, Nguyen T, Taqi M, Abraham M, Janardhan V, Shaltoni H, Novakovic R, Yoo A, Abou-Chebl A, Chen P, Britz G, Kaushal R, Nanda A, Nogueira R. O-004 the first pass effect: a new measure for stroke thrombectomy devices. J Neurointerv Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2015-011917.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Kaushal R, Edwards A, Kern LM. Association between electronic health records and health care utilization. Appl Clin Inform 2015; 6:42-55. [PMID: 25848412 DOI: 10.4338/aci-2014-10-ra-0089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 10/14/2014] [Accepted: 12/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The federal government is investing approximately $20 billion in electronic health records (EHRs), in part to address escalating health care costs. However, empirical evidence that provider use of EHRs decreases health care costs is limited. OBJECTIVE To determine any association between EHRs and health care utilization. METHODS We conducted a cohort study (2008-2009) in the Hudson Valley, a multi-payer, multiprovider community in New York State. We included 328 primary care physicians in predominantly small practices (median practice size four primary care physicians), who were caring for 223,772 patients. Data from an independent practice association was used to determine adoption of EHRs. Claims data aggregated across five commercial health plans was used to characterize seven types of health care utilization: primary care visits, specialist visits, radiology tests, laboratory tests, emergency department visits, hospital admissions, and readmissions. We used negative binomial regression to determine associations between EHR adoption and each utilization outcome, adjusting for ten physician characteristics. RESULTS Approximately half (48%) of the physicians were using paper records and half (52%) were using EHRs. For every 100 patients seen by physicians using EHRs, there were 14 fewer specialist visits (adjusted p < 0.01) and 9 fewer radiology tests (adjusted p = 0.01). There were no significant differences in rates of primary care visits, laboratory tests, emergency department visits, hospitalizations or readmissions. CONCLUSIONS Patients of primary care providers who used EHRs were less likely to have specialist visits and radiology tests than patients of primary care providers who did not use EHRs.
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- R Kaushal
- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medical College , New York, NY ; Health Information Technology Evaluation Collaborative , New York, NY ; Center for Healthcare Informatics and Policy, Weill Cornell Medical College , New York, NY ; Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College , New York, NY ; Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College , New York, NY ; New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
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- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medical College , New York, NY ; Health Information Technology Evaluation Collaborative , New York, NY ; Center for Healthcare Informatics and Policy, Weill Cornell Medical College , New York, NY
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- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medical College , New York, NY ; Health Information Technology Evaluation Collaborative , New York, NY ; Center for Healthcare Informatics and Policy, Weill Cornell Medical College , New York, NY ; Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College , New York, NY
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Kierkegaard P, Kaushal R, Vest J. How could health information exchange better meet the needs of care practitioners? Appl Clin Inform 2014; 5:861-77. [PMID: 25589903 PMCID: PMC4287667 DOI: 10.4338/aci-2014-06-ra-0055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2014] [Accepted: 09/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Health information exchange (HIE) has the potential to improve the quality of healthcare by enabling providers with better access to patient information from multiple sources at the point of care. However, HIE efforts have historically been difficult to establish in the US and the failure rates of organizations created to foster HIE have been high. OBJECTIVES We sought to better understand how RHIO-based HIE systems were used in practice and the challenges care practitioners face using them. The objective of our study were to so investigate how HIE can better meet the needs of care practitioners. METHODS We performed a multiple-case study using qualitative methods in three communities in New York State. We conducted interviews onsite and by telephone with HIE users and non-users and observed the workflows of healthcare professionals at multiple healthcare organizations participating in a local HIE effort in New York State. RESULTS The empirical data analysis suggests that challenges still remain in increasing provider usage, optimizing HIE implementations and connecting HIE systems across geographic regions. Important determinants of system usage and perceived value includes users experienced level of available information and the fit of use for physician workflows. CONCLUSIONS Challenges still remain in increasing provider adoption, optimizing HIE implementations, and demonstrating value. The inability to find information reduced usage of HIE. Healthcare organizations, HIE facilitating organizations, and states can help support HIE adoption by ensuring patient information is accessible to providers through increasing patient consents, fostering broader participation, and by ensuring systems are usable.
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- P. Kierkegaard
- University of Copenhagen, Department of Computer Science, København S, Denmark
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- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Center for Healthcare Informatics and Policy, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, USA, Health Information Technology Evalution Collaborative (HITEC), New York, USA
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, New York, New York, United States
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Richardson JE, Malhotra S, Kaushal R. A case report in health information exchange for inter-organizational patient transfers. Appl Clin Inform 2014; 5:642-50. [PMID: 25298805 DOI: 10.4338/aci-2014-02-cr-0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 03/04/2014] [Accepted: 06/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To provide a case report of barriers and promoters to implementing a health information exchange (HIE) tool that supports patient transfers between hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. METHODS A multi-disciplinary team conducted semi-structured telephone and in-person interviews in a purposive sample of HIE organizational informants and providers in New York City who implemented HIE to share patient transfer information. The researchers conducted grounded theory analysis to identify themes of barriers and promoters and took steps to improve the trustworthiness of the results including vetting from a knowledgeable study participant. RESULTS Between May and October 2011, researchers recruited 18 participants: informaticians, healthcare administrators, software engineers, and providers from a skilled nursing facility. Subjects perceived the HIE tool's development a success in that it brought together stakeholders who had traditionally not partnered for informatics work, and that they could successfully share patient transfer information between a hospital and a skilled nursing facility. Perceived barriers included lack of hospital stakeholder buy-in and misalignment with clinical workflows that inhibited use of HIE-based patient transfer data. Participants described barriers and promoters in themes related to organizational, technical, and user-oriented issues. The investigation revealed that stakeholders could develop and implement health information technology that technically enables clinicians in both hospitals and skilled nursing facilities to exchange real-time information in support of patient transfers. User level barriers, particularly in the emergency department, should give pause to developers and implementers who plan to use HIE in support of patient transfers. CONCLUSIONS Participants' experiences demonstrate how stakeholders may succeed in developing and piloting an electronic transfer form that relies on HIE to aggregate, communicate, and display relevant patient transfer data across health care organizations. Their experiences also provide insights for others seeking to develop HIE applications to improve patient transfers between emergency departments and skilled nursing facilities.
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- J E Richardson
- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Center for Healthcare Informatics and Policy, Weill Cornell Medical College , New York , USA Health Information Technology Evaluation Collaborative (HITEC) , New York, USA
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- Weill Cornell Physicians Organization , New York, NY
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- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Center for Healthcare Informatics and Policy, Weill Cornell Medical College , New York , USA Health Information Technology Evaluation Collaborative (HITEC) , New York, USA
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Kern LM, Silver M, Kaushal R. State funding for health information technology and selected ambulatory healthcare quality measures. Appl Clin Inform 2014; 5:594-602. [PMID: 25024772 PMCID: PMC4081759 DOI: 10.4338/aci-2013-12-ra-0108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2014] [Accepted: 05/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies on the effects of health information technology (health IT) on ambulatory quality have had mixed results. New York State has invested heavily in health IT throughout the State, creating a unique opportunity to assess effects on health care quality across multiple communities. OBJECTIVE To determine any association between primary care providers' receipt of funding from New York State's Healthcare Efficiency and Affordability Law for New Yorkers Program (HEAL NY) and ambulatory quality of care. METHODS A statewide, longitudinal cohort study of primary care physicians in New York State was conducted. Data regarding which primary care physicians received funding through the HEAL NY program (Phase 5 or Phase 10) in 2008 or 2009 were obtained from the New York State Department of Health. Health care quality in 2010 was measured using claims data that had been aggregated across 7 commercial health plans across the state. Physicians were divided into 2 groups, based on receipt of HEAL funding (yes/no). Any association was measured between study group and each of 7 quality measures, all of which appear in the Stage 1 federal Meaningful Use program. Negative binomial regression was used, adjusting for provider gender and specialty. RESULTS The study included 3,988 primary care providers, of whom 863 (22%) had received HEAL NY funding. The HEAL-funded physicians provided higher quality of care on 5 of the 7 measures: breast cancer screening, eye exams in patients with diabetes, nephropathy screening in patients with diabetes, influenza vaccination and pneumococcal vaccination (p<0.0001 for all adjusted comparisons). The HEAL-funded group provided higher quality of care by an absolute 2 to 6 percentage points per measure for those 5 measures. CONCLUSION Primary care physicians who received state funding for health IT provided higher quality of care than those who did not receive such funding.
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- L. M. Kern
- Center for Healthcare Informatics and Policy, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Health Information Technology Evaluation Collaborative, New York, NY
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- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Health Information Technology Evaluation Collaborative, New York, NY
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- Center for Healthcare Informatics and Policy, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Department of Healthcare Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- Health Information Technology Evaluation Collaborative, New York, NY
- Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
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Vest J, Kern L, Campion T, Silver M, Kaushal R. Association between use of a health information exchange system and hospital admissions. Appl Clin Inform 2014; 5:219-31. [PMID: 24734135 PMCID: PMC3974257 DOI: 10.4338/aci-2013-10-ra-0083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2013] [Accepted: 01/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Relevant patient information is frequently difficult to obtain in emergency department (ED) visits. Improved provider access to previously inaccessible patient information may improve the quality of care and reduce hospital admissions. Health information exchange (HIE) systems enable access to longitudinal, community-wide patient information at the point of care. However, the ability of HIE to avert admissions is not well demonstrated. We sought to determine if HIE system usage is correlated with a reduction in admissions via the ED. METHODS We identified 15,645 adults from New York State with an ED visit during a 6-month period, all of whom consented to have their information accessible in the HIE system, and were continuously enrolled in two area health plans. Using claims we determined if the ED encounter resulted in an admission. We used the HIE's system log files to determine usage during the encounter. We determined the association between HIE system use and the likelihood of admission to the hospital from the ED and potential cost savings. RESULTS The HIE system was accessed during 2.4% of encounters. The odds of an admission were 30% lower when the system was accessed after controlling for confounding (odds ratio = 0.70; 95%C I= 0.52, 0.95). The annual savings in the sample was $357,000. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that the use of an HIE system may reduce hospitalizations from the ED with resultant cost savings. This is an important outcome given the substantial financial investment in interventions designed to improve provider access to patient information in the US.
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- J.R. Vest
- Joshua R Vest, Center for Healthcare Informatics & Policy, Weill Cornell Medical College, 425 East 61st Street, Suite 304, New York, NY 10062, USA, E-mail:
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Kumar A, Singh KN, Brij Lal, Chawla A, Uniyal SK, Kaushal R, Singh RD, Ahuja PS. Regeneration Pattern of Tree Species in Forested Landscapes of Himachal Pradesh, Western Himalayan Region, India. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s40011-013-0264-9] [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: 10/26/2022]
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Merrill J, Phillips A, Keeling J, Kaushal R, Senathirajah Y. Effects of automated immunization registry reporting via an electronic health record deployed in community practice settings. Appl Clin Inform 2013; 4:267-75. [PMID: 23874363 DOI: 10.4338/aci-2013-02-cr-0009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 02/10/2013] [Accepted: 05/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Among the expected benefits of electronic health records (EHRs) is increased reporting of public health information, such as immunization status. State and local immunization registries aid control of vaccine-preventable diseases and help offset fragmentation in healthcare, but reporting is often slow and incomplete. The Primary Care Information Project (PCIP), an initiative of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, has implemented EHRs with immunization reporting capability in community settings. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS To evaluate the effect of automated reporting via an EHR on use and efficiency of reporting to the NY Citywide Immunization Registry, we conducted a secondary analysis of 1.7 million de-identified records submitted between January 2007 and June 2011 by 217 primary care practices enrolled in PCIP, pre and post launch of automated reporting via an EHR. We examined differences in records submitted per day, lag time, and documentation of eligibility for subsidized vaccines. RESULTS Mean submissions per day did not change. Automated submissions of new and historical records increased by 18% and 98% respectively. Submissions within 14 days increased from 84% to 87%, and within 2 days increased from 60% to 77%. Median lag time decreased from 13 to 10 days. Documentation of eligibility decreased. Results are significant at p<0.001. CONCLUSIONS Significant improvements in registry use and efficiency of reporting were found after launch of automated reporting via an EHR. A decrease in eligibility documentation was attributed to EHR workflow. The limitations to comprehensive evaluation found in these data, which were extracted from a registry initiated prior to widespread EHR implementation suggests that reliable evaluation of immunization reporting via the EHR may require modifications to legacy registry databases.
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- J Merrill
- Columbia University School of Nursing, 630 West 168th StreetNew York, NY 10032, USA.
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Grinspan ZM, Banerjee S, Kaushal R, Kern LM. Physician specialty and variations in adoption of electronic health records. Appl Clin Inform 2013; 4:225-40. [PMID: 23874360 PMCID: PMC3716415 DOI: 10.4338/aci-2013-02-ra-0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2013] [Accepted: 05/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Efforts to promote adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) have focused on primary care physicians, who are now expected to exchange data electronically with other providers, including specialists. However, the variation of EHR adoption among specialists is underexplored. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study to determine the association between physician specialty and the prevalence of EHR adoption, and a retrospective serial cross-sectional study to determine the association of physician specialty and the rate of EHR adoption over time. We used the 2005-2009 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. We considered fourteen specialties, and four definitions of EHR adoption (any EHR, basic EHR, full EHR, and a novel definition of EHR sophistication). We used multivariable logistic regression, and adjusted for several covariates (geography, practice characteristics, revenue characteristics, physician degree). RESULTS Physician specialty was significantly associated with EHR adoption, regardless of the EHR definition, after adjusting for covariates. Psychiatrists, dermatologists, pediatricians, ophthalmologists, and general surgeons were significantly less likely to adopt EHRs, compared to the reference group of family medicine/general practitioners. After adjustment for covariates, these specialties were 44-94% less likely to adopt EHRs than the reference group. EHR adoption increased in all specialties, by approximately 40% per year. The rate of EHR adoption over time did not significantly vary by specialty. CONCLUSIONS Although EHR adoption is increasing in all specialties, adoption varies widely by specialty. In order to insure each individual's network of providers can electronically share data, widespread adoption of EHRs is needed across all specialties.
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- Z M Grinspan
- Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
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Ancker JS, Singh MP, Thomas R, Edwards A, Snyder A, Kashyap A, Kaushal R. Predictors of success for electronic health record implementation in small physician practices. Appl Clin Inform 2013; 4:12-24. [PMID: 23650484 DOI: 10.4338/aci-2012-09-ra-0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2012] [Accepted: 12/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The federal government is promoting adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) through financial incentives for EHR use and implementation support provided by regional extension centers. Small practices have been slow to adopt EHRs. OBJECTIVES Our objective was to measure time to EHR implementation and identify factors associated with successful implementation in small practices receiving financial incentives and implementation support. This study is unique in exploiting quantitative implementation time data collected prospectively as part of routine project management. METHODS This mixed-methods study includes interviews of key informants and a cohort study of 544 practices that had worked with the Primary Care Information Project (PCIP), a publicly funded organization that since 2007 has subsidized EHRs and provided implementation support similar to that supplied by the new regional extension centers. Data from a project management database were used for a cohort study to assess time to implementation and predictors of implementation success. RESULTS Four hundred and thirty practices (79%) implemented EHRs within the analysis period, with a median project time of 24.7 weeks (95% CI: 23.3 - 26.4). Factors associated with implementation success were: fewer providers, practice sites, and patients; fewer Medicaid and uninsured patients; having previous experience with scheduling software; enrolling in 2010 rather than earlier; and selecting an integrated EHR plus practice management product rather than two products. Interviews identified positive attitude toward EHRs, resources, and centralized leadership as additional practice-level predictors of success. CONCLUSIONS A local initiative similar to current federal programs successfully implemented EHRs in primary care practices by offsetting software costs and providing implementation assistance. Nevertheless, implementation success was affected by practice size and other characteristics, suggesting that the federal programs can reduce barriers to EHR implementation but may not eliminate them.
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Kern LM, Barrón Y, Dhopeshwarkar RV, Kaushal R. Health information exchange and ambulatory quality of care. Appl Clin Inform 2012; 3:197-209. [PMID: 23646072 DOI: 10.4338/aci-2012-02-ra-0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 02/24/2012] [Accepted: 05/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Health information exchange is a national priority, but there is limited evidence of its effectiveness. OBJECTIVE We sought to determine the effect of health information exchange on ambulatory quality. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study over two years of 138 primary care physicians in small group practices in the Hudson Valley region of New York State. All physicians had access to an electronic portal, through which they could view clinical data (such as laboratory and radiology test results) for their patients over time, regardless of the ordering physician. We considered 15 quality measures that were being used by the community for a pay-for-performance program, as well as the subset of 8 measures expected to be affected by the portal. We adjusted for 11 physician characteristics (including health care quality at baseline). RESULTS Nearly half (43%) of the physicians were portal users. Non-users performed at or above the regional benchmark on 48% of the measures at baseline and 49% of the measures at followup (p = 0.58). Users performed at or above the regional benchmark on 57% of the measures at baseline and 64% at follow-up (p<0.001). Use of the portal was independently associated with higher quality of care at follow-up for those measures expected to be affected by the portal (p = 0.01), but not for those not expected to be affected by the portal (p = 0.12). CONCLUSIONS Use of an electronic portal for viewing clinical data was associated with modest improvements in ambulatory quality.
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- L M Kern
- Department of Public Health, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10065, USA.
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Kaushal R, Hassoun A. Successful treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis prosthetic joint infection with telavancin. J Antimicrob Chemother 2012; 67:2052-3. [DOI: 10.1093/jac/dks165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Alshekhlee A, Vora N, Edgell R, Kaushal R, Mehta S, Storkan M, Kitchener J, Callison R. Complications Associated with Eptifibatide Use during Carotid Artery Stenting (P06.210). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p06.210] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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Alshekhlee A, Storkan M, Kaushal R, Mehta S, Feen E, Cruz-Flores S. Thrombolysis in Pediatric Population from the KID Database (S03.005). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.s03.005] [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: 11/15/2022] Open
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Kitchner J, Amer A, Kaushal R, Bienemann K, Callison RC, Vora N, Edgell R. Heparin during Diagnostic Cerebral Angiography, Is It Safe? (P05.253). Neurology 2012. [DOI: 10.1212/wnl.78.1_meetingabstracts.p05.253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Kaushal R, Goldmann DA, Keohane CA, Abramson EL, Woolf S, Yoon C, Zigmont K, Bates DW. Medication errors in paediatric outpatients. BMJ Qual Saf 2010; 19:e30. [DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2008.031179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Bakshi AV, Bharath R, Gupta S, Nair R, Shet T, Ghadyalpatil NS, Kaushal R, Gaikwad K, Kannan S, Parikh PM. Evaluation of efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with weekly paclitaxel in patients with locally advanced and large operable breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.11593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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