Life Sciences

Enhancing integrated care: a review of collaborative management strategies in nursing, pharmaceutical, paramedic, and laboratory services

Integrated care has emerged as a critical approach for enhancing patient outcomes, improving healthcare efficiency, and fostering a patient-centered care environment. This review article explores collaborative management strategies across four key healthcare departments: nursing, pharmaceutical, paramedic, and laboratory services.

Colchicine: The hero chemical in therapeutics

Colchicine is a phytochemical extracted commercially from two plants of the Colchicaceae family, Gloriosa superba (flame lily) and Colchicum autumnale (autumn crocus). One of the seven upavishas (semi-poisonous drugs) in Indian medicine, colchicine is claimed to treat a number of illnesses but can be lethal if administered improperly. Colchicine dosages greater than 10 mg in humans are always fatal within three days.

Optimisation and quality evaluation of finger millet incorporated nutri waffles

Waffles are convenient ready to eat foods made from leavened batter or dough that is cooked between two hot plates and is patterned to give a characteristic size, shape and surface impression. Utilisation of millets is restricted due to non-availability of processed foods in ready to eat form. Millets can be effectively utilised for developing value added products which can improve the overall diet quality. Hence, the present study was carried out to formulate nutritionally superior waffles with finger millet.

Streamlining data processing for safer autonomous Driving: A sensor pipeline appraoch

Autonomous vehicles have become the crux of today’s innovation and research. There are so many unidentified problems in the real-world scenario that the solutions can be endless. Many such companies who are marching on the way to define a perfect autonomous driving vehicle have also achieved level 3 or 4 of the SAE Driving Automation standard. Autonomous vehicles mainly rely on sensors which act as their senses to find their way and locate themselves in the environment and through traffic and various types of objects.

Assessment of fermented bamboo shoot in Kakching District of Manipur, India

Fermented bamboo shoot is one of the delicacy culinary of the major Meitei community of Manipur and also most used ingredient in Northeast Indian cuisine. The fermentation process is almost similar in different states like Nagaland, Manipur and in other states of North East, India. Different varieties of fermented bamboo shoot such as Kakching soibum, Wakak soibum, Lamangdon soibum, soidon etc. are available at the Ima Market through out the year.

Effects of powdery formulations of essential oils against Magnaporthe oryzae B.C Couch, Rice blast pathogen and on the germination capacity of rice seed in Burkina Faso

Introdution: Fungi transmitted by Oryza sativa L rice seed cause considerable production losses. The aim of our work was to evaluate the effect of essential oil formulations against Magnaporthe oryzae and on the germination capacity of rice seeds. Contaminated rice seeds for antifungal tests and uncontaminated rice seeds for viability tests were coated in powdery formulations of essential oils of Lippia multiflora, Cymbopogon schoenanthus and Ocimum americanum in pure form and four of their combinations at a dose of 10g/kg of seed. A fungicidal control and a neutral control were used.

Rehabilitation of a loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) in the Programa Tartaruga Viva, RJ, Brazil

The Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) case study presented herein, rescued and rehabilitated within the Programa Tartaruga Viva, sheds light on the severe threat posed by anthropogenic solid waste and particularly plastics to marine species. The ingestion of plastic residues resulted in significant complications, including intestinal obstruction, positive buoyancy, and feeding difficulties.

Phytochemical Profile: A Ficus racemosa Linn.

Ficus Racemosa is an important medicinal plant, found in India, Australia, and Southeast Asia. It is popularly known as ‘gular.’ It reduces blood glucose concentration due to the presence of β-sitosterol. Many active constituents that have been isolated from various parts of this plant possess useful pharmacological activities. The objective of this dissertation is to identify the biological activity of the roots of an indigenous medicinal plant, viz., Ficus racemosa (Family: Moraceae) and to evaluate the possible phytochemical and pharmacological profiles of the crude extracts.

A Review on Biosurfactants and its Environmental Applications

Biosurfactants, derived from biological sources, are widely recognized for their effectiveness as active agents. Among these, glycolipid biosurfactants hold great importance in the field of biotechnology. Various microorganisms, such as Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida sp., have been extensively studied for their ability to produce glycolipid biosurfactants. Microbial biosurfactants offer significant advantages over chemical ones, including biodegradability, renewability, and effectiveness even under harsh conditions.