Papers by Ramendra Pandey
Journal of Water Process Engineering
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Aug 10, 2023
Background: Animal-assisted therapy, also known as pet therapy, is a therapeutic intervention tha... more Background: Animal-assisted therapy, also known as pet therapy, is a therapeutic intervention that involves animals to enhance the well-being of individuals across various populations and settings. This systematic study aims to assess the outcomes of animal-assisted therapy interventions and explore the associated policies. Methods: A total of 16 papers published between 2015 and 2023 were selected for analysis. These papers were chosen based on their relevance to the research topic of animal-assisted therapy and their availability in scholarly databases. Thematic synthesis and meta-analysis were employed to synthesize the qualitative and quantitative data extracted from the selected papers. Results: The analysis included sixteen studies that met the inclusion criteria and were deemed to be of moderate or higher quality. Among these studies, four demonstrated positive results for therapeutic mediation and one for supportive mediation in psychiatric disorders. Additionally, all studies showed positive outcomes for depression and neurological disorders. Regarding stress and anxiety, three studies indicated supportive mediation while two studies showed activating mediation. The overall assessment of animal-assisted therapy shows promise as an effective intervention in promoting well-being among diverse populations. Further research and the establishment of standardized outcome assessment measures and comprehensive policies are essential for advancing the field and maximizing the benefits of animal-assisted therapy.
Chemical Engineering Science, Dec 1, 2018
A microscopic mathematical model is presented for water-to-gas membrane humidifier. Appropriate p... more A microscopic mathematical model is presented for water-to-gas membrane humidifier. Appropriate phase equilibrium at the membrane interfaces is accounted for. Coupling of heat and mass transport is verified from heat and vapor transfer rates. Effect of interfacial and bulk resistances on heat and mass transport is presented. The effect of design and operating variables are predicted using the model.
Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, Apr 12, 2016
Heat and mass transfer analysis of evaporative cooling process in a pot-in-pot cooling system is ... more Heat and mass transfer analysis of evaporative cooling process in a pot-in-pot cooling system is done based on Reynolds flow hypotheses. The model proposed herein assumes that the heat transfer due to natural convection is coupled with an imaginary ambient air mass flow rate (gAo) which is an essential assumption in order to arrive at the solution for the rate of water evaporation. Effect of several parameters on the pot-in-pot system performance has been studied. The equations are iteratively solved and detailed results are presented to evaluate the cooling performance with respect to various parameters: ambient temperature, relative humidity (RH), pot height, pot radius, total heat load, thermal and hydraulic conductivity, and radiation heat transfer. It was found that pot height, pot radius, total heat load, and radiation heat transfer play a critical role in the performance of the system. The model predicts that at an ambient temperature of 50 °C and RH of 40%, the system achieves a maximum efficiency of 73.44% resulting in a temperature difference of nearly 20 °C. Similarly, for a temperature of 30 °C and RH of 80%, the system efficiency was minimum at 14.79%, thereby verifying the usual concept that the pot-in-pot system is best suited for hot and dry ambient conditions.
Separation and Purification Technology, Feb 1, 2021
This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the ad... more This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the addition of a cover page and metadata, and formatting for readability, but it is not yet the definitive version of record. This version will undergo additional copyediting, typesetting and review before it is published in its final form, but we are providing this version to give early visibility of the article. Please note that, during the production process, errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.
In this review, the following information describes the manifestation of sleep deprivation by hum... more In this review, the following information describes the manifestation of sleep deprivation by human beings and its adverse effect on their health. Sleep deprivation has been demonstrated into namely two types known as REM sleep and NREM sleep affecting our health in so a problematic way that it is making our body immune to many diseases leading to lethal problems. Therefore, great research by many scientists has discovered that the turmeric “Curcuma longa” which is been used in every Indian kitchen since ancient times, has shown a remarkable effect on the problem caused by sleep deprivation but due to its poor solubility and low bioavailability drawn it into a great disadvantage. But the help of the study of nanotechnology and the evolution of curcumin into nano–curcumin made the possibility of the remarkable effect by making the curcumin more potent and enhancing its stability. Immunological changes due to sleep deprivation lead to Alzheimer’s disease, glioma, neuropathic pains, an...
Separation and Purification Technology, 2021
This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the ad... more This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the addition of a cover page and metadata, and formatting for readability, but it is not yet the definitive version of record. This version will undergo additional copyediting, typesetting and review before it is published in its final form, but we are providing this version to give early visibility of the article. Please note that, during the production process, errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.
This study evaluates the production of biohydrogen from agro industrial waste. The worldwide ener... more This study evaluates the production of biohydrogen from agro industrial waste. The worldwide energy demand is increasing exponentially and the reserves of fossil fuels are depleting, the combustion of fossil fuels has the effect on environment because of CO2 emission. Hydrogen generation market size is forecast to cross 180 billion by 2024, according to a new research report by global market. For the production of biohydrogen. we had chosen groundnut shell as our source, using Tween80 as a surfactant we had undergone pre-treatment studies for (10min,20min,30min,40min,50min) we had estimated the content of cellulose, protein, carbohydrates at (1%,2%,3%,4%,5%) and obtained the optimum value in the form of graph. The production of hydrogen is done by using the rumen fluid of the cow and the quantity of the hydrogen produced by this process is identified by using the analytical instrument Gas Chromatography.
Microbiology: Current Research, 2018
Most vaccines for human and veterinary use are complex biological preparations having one or more... more Most vaccines for human and veterinary use are complex biological preparations having one or more antigens along with an adjuvant product to improve the immune response against the specific disease. Conventional vaccines have used numerous animals for production and quality compliance before the release of the final product. Animal based potency tests were required to help in ensuring that each batch of vaccine is consistently safe, pure, potent and effective by providing a level of protection as determined in the original efficacy studies. As a result, the levels of pain and suffering in animals were compromised as compared to other purposes of animal experimentation. Therefore, there is a need to identify viable options to replace these methods of vaccine production and quality check without affecting their quality, potency, and efficacy. This review article will highlight the progress and breakthroughs about the achievements of 3Rs (replace, reduce, and refine) principles especially in the development of alternative test models including physio-biochemical, immunochemical and in-vitro methods using so-called "consistency approach" in the area of human and veterinary vaccinology. This article also provides a critical review on the various methods used for potency assays and the factors affecting the accuracy of these methods.
Chemical Engineering Science, 2018
A microscopic mathematical model is presented for water-to-gas membrane humidifier. Appropriate p... more A microscopic mathematical model is presented for water-to-gas membrane humidifier. Appropriate phase equilibrium at the membrane interfaces is accounted for. Coupling of heat and mass transport is verified from heat and vapor transfer rates. Effect of interfacial and bulk resistances on heat and mass transport is presented. The effect of design and operating variables are predicted using the model.
Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, 2016
Heat and mass transfer analysis of evaporative cooling process in a pot-in-pot cooling system is ... more Heat and mass transfer analysis of evaporative cooling process in a pot-in-pot cooling system is done based on Reynolds flow hypotheses. The model proposed herein assumes that the heat transfer due to natural convection is coupled with an imaginary ambient air mass flow rate (gAo) which is an essential assumption in order to arrive at the solution for the rate of water evaporation. Effect of several parameters on the pot-in-pot system performance has been studied. The equations are iteratively solved and detailed results are presented to evaluate the cooling performance with respect to various parameters: ambient temperature, relative humidity (RH), pot height, pot radius, total heat load, thermal and hydraulic conductivity, and radiation heat transfer. It was found that pot height, pot radius, total heat load, and radiation heat transfer play a critical role in the performance of the system. The model predicts that at an ambient temperature of 50 °C and RH of 40%, the system achiev...
Virology Journal, 2016
Mammalian Orthoreoviruses 3 (MRV3) have been described in diarrheic pigs from USA and Asia. We fi... more Mammalian Orthoreoviruses 3 (MRV3) have been described in diarrheic pigs from USA and Asia. We firstly detected MRV3 in Europe (Italy) in piglets showing severe diarrhea associated with Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea. The virus was phylogenetically related to European reoviruses of human and bat origin and to US and Chinese pig MRV3.
Microbes and Infection, 1999
Aims: Quinone compounds are electron carriers and have antimicrobial and toxic properties due to ... more Aims: Quinone compounds are electron carriers and have antimicrobial and toxic properties due to their mode of actions as electrophiles and oxidants. However, the regulatory mechanism of quinone resistance is less well understood in the pathogen Staphylococcus aureus. Results: Methylhydroquinone (MHQ) caused a thiol-specific oxidative and electrophile stress response in the S. aureus transcriptome as revealed by the induction of the PerR, QsrR, CstR, CtsR, and HrcA regulons. The SACOL2531-29 operon was most strongly upregulated by MHQ and was renamed as mhqRED operon based on its homology to the Bacillus subtilis locus. Here, we characterized the MarR-type regulator MhqR (SACOL2531) as quinone-sensing repressor of the mhqRED operon, which confers quinone and antimicrobial resistance in S. aureus. The mhqRED operon responds specifically to MHQ and less pronounced to pyocyanin and ciprofloxacin, but not to reactive oxygen species (ROS), hypochlorous acid, or aldehydes. The MhqR repressor binds specifically to a 9-9 bp inverted repeat (MhqR operator) upstream of the mhqRED operon and is inactivated by MHQ in vitro, which does not involve a thiol-based mechanism. In phenotypic assays, the mhqR deletion mutant was resistant to MHQ and quinone-like antimicrobial compounds, including pyocyanin, ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, and rifampicin. In addition, the mhqR mutant was sensitive to sublethal ROS and 24 h post-macrophage infections but acquired an improved survival under lethal ROS stress and after long-term infections. Innovation: Our results provide a link between quinone and antimicrobial resistance via the MhqR regulon of S. aureus. The MhqR regulon was identified as a novel resistance mechanism towards quinone-like antimicrobials and contributes to virulence of S. aureus under long-term infections. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 00, 000-000.
BMC Microbiology, Oct 15, 2023
Research Square (Research Square), Oct 10, 2023
Highlights E.tenella oocysts in the environment causes hemorrhagic cecal coccidiosis in young pou... more Highlights E.tenella oocysts in the environment causes hemorrhagic cecal coccidiosis in young poultry. The use of nanotechnology as feed additives can control coccidiosis. Oocyst proliferation values, and the cecal segmental lesion index, can be reduced by using nanosilica composite. NSC-1 and NSC-2 are used to treat coccidia infection in liquid form.
Osteoporosis - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management and Therapy [Working Title]
Osteoporosis, a chronic bone disease, alters both the microstructure and macrostructure of bones,... more Osteoporosis, a chronic bone disease, alters both the microstructure and macrostructure of bones, endangering bone strength and increasing the susceptibility to fragility fractures. Its consequences on the aging population raise important sociological, healthcare, and economic issues. The relationship between the immune system and osteoporosis can be understood by carefully examining a wide range of immune cells, related cytokines, and their functions. Long-term inflammation, immune cell production of RANKL, and autoimmune illnesses like systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis all affect bone loss. An overview of the cycle of bone remodeling and the pathophysiology of osteoporosis are covered in this chapter. Important features of osteoporosis for diagnostic purposes are covered, including the formation and resorption markers, potential immunological markers for osteoporosis diagnosis, and new bone metabolic biomarkers. This chapter focuses solely on the roles of innat...
Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Scrub typhus is one of the most neglected tropical diseases, a leading cause of acute undifferent... more Scrub typhus is one of the most neglected tropical diseases, a leading cause of acute undifferentiated febrile illness in areas of the ‘tsutsugamushi triangle’, diagnosed frequently in South Asian countries. The bacteria Orientia tsutsugamushi is the causative agent of the disease, which enters the human body through the bite of trombiculid mites (also known as chiggers) of the genus Leptotrombidium deliense. Diagnosis of the disease is challenging, as its early symptoms mimic other febrile illnesses like dengue, influenza and corona viruses. Lack of rapid, reliable and cost-effective diagnostic methods further complicates the identification process. Northeast India, a mountainous region with a predominantly rural tribal population, has witnessed a resurgence of scrub typhus cases in recent years. Various ecological factors, including rodent populations, habitat characteristics and climatic conditions, influence its prevalence. Entomological investigations have confirmed the abundan...
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