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Cochin University of Science and Technology
Education•Kochi, Kerala, India•
About: Cochin University of Science and Technology is a education organization based out in Kochi, Kerala, India. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Thin film & Natural rubber. The organization has 5382 authors who have published 7690 publications receiving 103827 citations. The organization is also known as: CUSAT & Cochin University.
Topics: Thin film, Natural rubber, Dielectric, Catalysis, Microstrip antenna
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TL;DR: A significant vertebral antifracture efficacy of strontium ranelate is demonstrated in young postmenopausal women aged 50–65 years with severe osteoporosis and the efficacy of this antiosteoporotic treatment to prevent vertebral fractures is confirmed, whatever the age of the patient.
Abstract: Early osteoporotic fractures have a great impact on disease progression, the first fracture being a major risk factor for further fractures. Strontium ranelate efficacy against vertebral fractures is presently assessed in a subset of women aged 50-65 years.
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TL;DR: Blackberry extract protects from UVB-induced oxidative damage and inflammation by modulating MAP kinase and NF-κB signaling pathways, and results show that BBE suppressedUVB- induced hyperplasia and reduced infiltration of inflammatory cells in the SKH-1 hairless mice skin.
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TL;DR: In this article, nonlinear optical absorption in silver nanosol was investigated at selected wavelengths (456 nm, 477 nm and 532 nm) using open aperture Z-scan technique.
Abstract: Nonlinear optical absorption in silver nanosol was investigated at selected wavelengths (456 nm, 477 nm and 532 nm) using open aperture Z-scan technique. It was observed that nature of nonlinear absorption is sensitively dependent on input fluence as well as on excitation wavelength. Besides, the present sample was found to exhibit reverse saturable absorption (RSA) and saturable absorption (SA) at these wavelengths depending on excitation fluence. RSA is attributed to enhanced absorption resulting from photochemical changes. SA observed for fluence values lower and higher than those corresponding to RSA are, respectively, attributed to plasmon bleach and saturation of RSA.
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TL;DR: The recent outbreaks of Nipah virus in Malaysia, Bangladesh and India are discussed, the routes of transmission, prevention and control measures employed along with possible reasons behind the outbreaks, and the precautionary measures to be ensured by private–public undertakings to contain and ensure a lower incidence in the future are discussed.
Abstract: Viral outbreaks of varying frequencies and severities have caused panic and havoc across the globe throughout history. Influenza, small pox, measles, and yellow fever reverberated for centuries, causing huge burden for economies. The twenty-first century witnessed the most pathogenic and contagious virus outbreaks of zoonotic origin including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), Ebola virus, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and Nipah virus. Nipah is considered one of the world's deadliest viruses with the heaviest mortality rates in some instances. It is known to cause encephalitis, with cases of acute respiratory distress turning fatal. Various factors contribute to the onset and spread of the virus. All through the infected zone, various strategies to tackle and enhance the surveillance and awareness with greater emphasis on personal hygiene has been formulated. This review discusses the recent outbreaks of Nipah virus in Malaysia, Bangladesh and India, the routes of transmission, prevention and control measures employed along with possible reasons behind the outbreaks, and the precautionary measures to be ensured by private-public undertakings to contain and ensure a lower incidence in the future.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the features of rainfall received and reasons for the observed rainfall patterns in the northern and southern WG and found an increase (decrease) southwest monsoon rainfall of about 1.6mm day−1 decade−1 in certain pockets of the northern (southern) WG.
Abstract: This study presents the contrasting trends of rainfall in the northern and southern Western Ghats (WG) and examines possible reasons for the phenomenon. The WG is one of the important mountain ranges that run parallel to the west coast of India. The mountain chain lies almost perpendicular to the low level jet stream (LLJ) and hence, receives about three times the average rainfall in India. The onset of southwest monsoon also occurs at this region, and thus WG plays a key role in regulating Indian climate through regional climate modulations. Therefore, detecting changes in the rainfall in WG is necessary to identify changes in regional climate. Here, we examine the features of rainfall received and reasons for the observed rainfall patterns in the northern and southern WG. In general, the rainfall peaks are observed in low elevated areas with high inter-annual variability. We find an increase (decrease) southwest monsoon rainfall of about 1.6 mm day−1 decade−1 in certain pockets of the northern (southern) WG. However, an average trend of + 0.3 (− 0.39) mm day−1 decade−1 is estimated in the northern (southern) WG for the 1931–2015 period. Our analyses reveal that this contrasting trend in rainfall (i.e. positive in the north and negative in the south WG) is due to the northward movement of LLJ; from 10°N to 15°N. This shift in LLJ is triggered by an abnormal increase in the surface temperature of the northern Arabian Sea and tropospheric temperature of the north India in the recent decades. The warming helped the LLJ core to move northwards and that weakened (strengthened) the westerly winds over the southern (northern) WG to significantly change the pattern of southwest monsoon rainfall. Henceforth, this study cautions the changes in the rainfall pattern over WG, which can have significant long-term implications for regional climate change.
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Pulickel M. Ajayan | 176 | 1223 | 136241 |
Maxime Dougados | 134 | 1054 | 69979 |
Sabu Thomas | 102 | 1554 | 51366 |
Philippe Ravaud | 101 | 618 | 41409 |
David P. Salmon | 99 | 419 | 43935 |
Jérôme Bertherat | 85 | 438 | 24794 |
Luc Mouthon | 84 | 564 | 26238 |
Xavier Bertagna | 74 | 285 | 18738 |
Alfred Mahr | 73 | 229 | 22581 |
Nicolas Roche | 72 | 629 | 22845 |
Charles Chapron | 71 | 378 | 18048 |
Benoit Terris | 61 | 234 | 13353 |
François Goffinet | 60 | 532 | 14433 |
Xavier Puéchal | 60 | 316 | 13240 |
Pascal Laugier | 58 | 482 | 10518 |