Abhishek Raj

• Master of Arts
• Tel Aviv University

Plant disease outbreaks pose a significant loss of primary productivity and biodiversity, leading to increased risks to global food security. Disease outbreaks increase as the response to climate change as such changes affect host-pathogen interactions, pathogen evolution, and the establishment of new pathogenic strains. It is predicted that the ch...

A BSTRACT Background Sustained Virologic Response (SVR) refers to successful hepatitis C treatment with undetectable HCV RNA. The duration to achieve SVR is typically 12 weeks globally, though this can vary depending on the viral genotype. Our prime objective in this study was to estimate the mean duration of SVR attainment among treatment-naïve h...

Introduction Based on prior research, the proportion of the Indian population with an EGFR mutation in nonsmall-cell lung carcinomas ranged from 23% to 52%. In lung cancer patients, next-generation sequencing (NGS) gives a complete mutational profile. Materials and Methods Mutational data were analyzed from nonsmall-cell carcinoma lungs over a dur...

In non-routine engineering design projects, the design outcome is determined by how the problem is formulated and represented in the early conceptual stage. The problem representation comprises schemas, ontologies, variables, and parameters relevant to the given problem class. Despite the critical role of early conceptual decisions in shaping the e...

This article presents a wavelet analysis-singular value decomposition (WA-SVD) based method for precise fault localization in recent power distribution networks using a k-NN Classifier. The WA-SVD leverages the slime mould algorithm (SMA) and graph theory (GT) to enhance the overall accuracy of fault localization. To validate the proposed methodolo...

Background and Objective Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetically inherited disorder that is associated with morbidity and mortality. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on patients diagnosed with SCD to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of patients/guardians using a pretested questionnaire. Results and Discussion Of t...

Fluoride is a geogenic contaminant common in drinking water sources globally. It can originate from natural and anthropogenic activities. These sources include weathering of fluoride-bearing parent rocks and application of phosphatic artificial fertilizer. A number of technologies have been developed for defluoridation globally to alleviate effects...

Introduction: Depression is a prevalent condition that strongly affects the quality of life, academic performance, social behavior, family life, and workplace productivity. Treatment of depression, is of paramount importance and it can be achieved by proper and judicious use of antidepressant drugs. Aims: To assess drug utilization patterns of anti...

The present investigation entitled Influence of Organic Nutrient on Growth Pattern, Flowering and Biochemical Profiling in Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)(Mol.)Standl.)Var. Kashi Ganga" was carried out with title at Organic Research Farm (ORF), Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Bundelkhand University, Karguanji, Jha...

We present a classical kinetically constrained model of interacting particles on a triangular ladder, which displays diffusion and jamming and can be treated by means of a classical-quantum mapping. Interpreted as a theory of interacting fermions, the diffusion coefficient is the inverse of the effective mass of the quasiparticles which can be comp...

We consider the relaxation of finite-wavevector density waves in a facilitated classical lattice gas. Linear hydrodynamics predicts that such perturbations should relax exponentially, but nonlinear effects were predicted to cause subexponential relaxation via nonperturbative long-time tails. We present a detailed numerical study of this effect. Whi...

PURPOSE Biliary tract cancers (BTCs) are usually diagnosed in advanced stages, where treatment options are either palliative chemotherapy and/or best supportive care. The breakthrough results of the TOPAZ-1 trial demonstrated a 24% decrease in risk of death at 2 years with the addition of durvalumab to chemotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was...

This study examines the impact of changes in the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) repo rate on the Non-Performing Asset (NPA) ratios of Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) during 2015–2023. The repo rate, a critical monetary policy tool, influences the cost of credit and overall economic liquidity. Through an analytical approach utilizing seconda...

Spam emails pose a persistent threat to online security and productivity. To combat this menace, we propose a robust machine learning‐based spam email detection system, leveraging algorithms like Naive Bayes, Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Random Forest (RF). Our system integrates Python's Natural Language Processing (NLP) library and cloud sour...

Field-effect transistors may be able to overcome the so-called “Boltzmann tyranny” of power dissipation with the incorporation of ferroelectric negative capacitance (NC) into their design. Negative capacitance field-effect transistor (NCFET) is quickly becoming a popular alternative technology that promises to increase the power efficiency of trans...

This case report presents the anaesthesia management of a 21-year-old male with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) undergoing pyeloplasty. An erector spinae plane block (ESPB) was employed as part of a multimodal analgesia approach to minimize intraoperative stress and reduce opioid consumption. The ESPB was administered using 2...

Background Endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff pressure changes during general anesthesia. Endotracheal cuff pressure ideally should be maintained between 20 and 30 cm of H2O. Cuff pressure of less than 25 cm of H2O increases the chances of aspiration while pressure of more than 40 cm of H2O causes tracheal mucosa damage. The study aimed to monitor and co...

Introduction Clonidine, an α2 agonist known for its hypotensive and analgesic effects, has proven beneficial in various routes of administration such as oral, intravenous, and local infiltration. Scalp blocks enhance hemodynamic stability during surgery and reduce intraoperative opioid requirements compared to controls in numerous studies. Addition...

Property prediction of materials has recently been of high interest in the recent years in the field of material science. Various Physics-based and Machine Learning models have already been developed, that can give good results. However, they are not accurate enough and are inadequate for critical applications. The traditional machine learning mode...

e23281 Background: Infectious diseases are a significant contributor to both morbidity and mortality in cancer patients. Cancer's impact on the immune system and the immunosuppressive effect of its treatment make patients more susceptible to infection. Furthermore, cancer's involvement of multiple organs increases the risk of infection. It is cruci...

e23176 Background: With the accessibility of smartphones, it has become possible to develop applications for patient-reported outcomes. Quality of life (QoL) is an important measure in oncology research. We developed a phone application that could use any standardized form to be filled in by the patient. Here, we report using the EORTC questionnair...

Introduction: Auto drivers often endure musculoskeletal issues due to prolonged sitting, repetitive motions, and poor posture while driving. These problems, ranging from back pain to joint stiffness, significantly impact their daily lives and livelihoods. Understanding and addressing these challenges are essential for improving the well-being and p...

Improved Irrigation and Crop Establishment Techniques for Enhancing Water Use Efficiency in Rice

In this study, we have proposed the utilization of machine learning techniques to predict the I–V characteristics and transconductance curve of a multichannel junctionless FinFET design. Various machine learning models were employed to predict the current–voltage (I–V) and transconductance (gm) curve by training the models with data generated from...

This research presents a biosensor based on a dielectrically modulated (DM) silicon on insulator (SOI) junctionless fin-shaped field-effect transistor (FinFET) (DM-SOI-JL-FinFET) for the detection of biomolecules. This biosensor is integrated with a label free detection of neutral biomolecules such as biotin (k = 2.53), APTES (k = 3.57), ferro-cyt...

Objective To study cardiovascular sequelae of post-COVID-19 patients with moderate to severe computed tomography (CT) severity score. Methods A prospective, non-randomized, observational study was conducted on 100 post-COVID-19 patients with moderate to severe CT severity scores from January 2021 to December 2021. Fifty- nine were male [mean age (...

Emerging as a ray of hope in the face of rising environmental issues such as climate change, soil degradation, and the loss of biodiversity is the practice of regenerative farming. An examination of the transformational potential of regenerative practices in agriculture is presented in this article. Particular attention is paid to the role that the...

Organic farming that prioritizes ecological sustainability, environmental protection, and animal welfare is known as organic crop farming. Cereals, pulses, and oilseeds are just a few of the many food crops that are produced in India. In the guise of greater output, massive amounts of chemical fertilizers are applied carelessly, putting the health...

Background Infectious spondylodiscitis is a debilitating condition and evidence-based medicine dictates confirming the diagnosis before treatment. Computed tomography–guided spinal biopsy plays a major role and hence we would like to determine its utility in current clinical practice. Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine the percentage...

Smart portable avenue divider gadget allows to clearing the visitors on avenue at some stage in top hours of the day and every time any ambulance and clearing the route the usage of this device. This gadget works in which site visitors at the ingoing aspect is greater in comparison to different outgoing aspect or vice-versa due to the fact site vis...

Any complex dynamic system's ability to function successfully depends in significant part on the accuracy of the sensor data; hence sensor data validation is crucial. Because sensor data is utilized for monitoring and oversight, erroneous sensor data would result in overall poor process output. In this study, the data confidence of the sensor data...

This manuscript reports analog/RF and noise analysis of a novel junctionless field effect transistor. To reduce the gate induced drain leakage (GIDL), step‐gate‐oxide structure is used with a high‐k buried oxide (BOX) which subsequently reduces IOFF. The off current and gate capacitance is reduced by including step‐gate‐oxide in high k‐BOX JLFET du...

Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is the most common among all congenital anomalies. CHDs are majorly classied into either cyanotic or acyanotic variety and both may have septal defects. Isolated cardiac septal defects mainly constitute the acyanotic CHDs namely Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) and Endocardial Cushion Defec...

Background: Sickle cell disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in large tribal populations of India. States have created facilities for its diagnosis and for the supply of medication. The symptoms of acute crisis necessitate frequent medical visits, blood transfusions, and management of pain crisis

Passing Sight Distance (PSD) is pivotal for two-lane undivided highways, impacting their safety and operational performance. However, current PSD standards and models are based on simplistic assumptions and do not consider road characteristics and vehicle dynamic response. This study investigates the adequacy of PSD models in practice by comparing...

Flooding is considered one of the most destructive natural disasters in the world. In countries like India with climatic conditions occurrence of heavy rain fall and subsequent discharge of water leads to Flood. Flooding creates major damages to life, their habitats and the economy By installing of flood alerting systems near major waterways vital...

The internet houses a vast number of confidential data and information. With that in mind, the internet is accessible by all sorts of people which compromises those confidential data. Blockchain is a vast collection of nodes that hold data and forms a network of its own. Every data held in the Blockchain network is provided with a high level of int...

Cloud has established itself as an essential part of the new-age computation. However, using a public platform like cloud for data storage and computing, raises severe data security concerns. Storing and uploading data in encrypted form to the cloud may conform data confidentiality. However, data encrypted with traditional encryption schemes do not...

Ships behave differently in shallow water when compared to deep water. Added resistance & sluggishness to manoeuvre are the common effects of shallow water conditions. This highlights the necessity of studying ship manoeuvring characteristics in shallow water. In the present study, variation of hydrodynamic derivatives with respect to water depth i...

World Health Organization declared an epidemic on March 11, 2020 known as COVID-19. In the world, there are deceptive distinctions in prevalence and impermanence of COVID-19 cases in different areas. The COVID-19 first case in India was found on January 30, 2020. Presently, no remedy is available for COVID-19 treatment. The organs or the cells havi...

Researches in agriculture are the essence of well-being for human civilization. It is a technology that boosts up the growth and development of the society considering the environmental aspect. Nowadays, the agriculture sector is suffering from multidimensional problem in terms of agro-pollution, resource depletion, climatic vulnerability, and redu...

With the growth of science and technology problem such as BI has become a major event threatening the prosperity of human civilization. It hampers the ecosystem, its attributes, and ecosystem services all together globally. IAS also produces issues such as food crisis, poverty, natural resource depletion, biodiversity loss, and many more effects to...

With the growth of science and technology problem such as BI has become a major event threatening the prosperity of human civilization. It hampers the ecosystem, its attributes, and ecosystem services all together globally. IAS also produces issues such as food crisis, poverty, natural resource depletion, biodiversity loss, and many more effects to...

The online education system has got a major boost in recent years. Social distancing as a norm has created a big opportunity for the online education system. Content-wise the educational material may not change. But there is a drastic change in the “supply chain” and “logistics” of the delivery system of education. Hitherto students were going to t...

The global evidences show that present conventional farming practices need of transformation for improving food security, environmental preservation and enhancing livelihood should be the main targets of today’s and 21st century farming systems sustainability. Conservation agriculture (CA), based on minimum tillage, crop residue retention, and crop...

The ecosystem approach is a strategy for the integrated management of land, water and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way. It requires adaptive management to deal with the complex and dynamic nature of ecosystems. There is no single way to implement the ecosystem approach, as it depends on local, prov...

Climate change, being a major threat to the agricultural sector, intensifies the environmental impact of fertilizer and pollution in agriculture. With the increasing food demand with ever increasing population has been exerting tremendous pressure on the global agricultural system results in adopting major changes in the agricultural production sys...

Aim: To determine the efcacy of combination of vitamin B1, B6 and B12 in the management of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Methods: Patients of diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral neuropathy were selected from Department of Medicine, Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Bettiah, W. Champaran, Bihar and study done at Pharmacology Department o...

India declared the largest three-week COVID-19 nation-wide lockdown from 25th March to 14th April, 2020 in the initial phase, which has subsequently been extended multiple times till 3rd May, 17th May, and 31st May, 2020 . This national lockdown has severely affected all walks of life, particularly lives and livelihoods across rural India. Agricult...

Manufacturing of sheet metal components feeds into several domains such as automotive, aerospace and strategic applications. The optimum process and tool design are crucial in ensuring successful manufacturing of components without developing any defects. The current trend is to do it right the first time during the industrial stamping practice, so...

This paper intends to highlight a solution that has been obtained by the amalgamation of machine learning and brain image visualization. This solution has been presented to improve the comprehension of a brain’s logical proficiency to recognize and visualize objects and elements by means of noise, movements, and possible through emotions as well. T...

Evidence on the effect of interpregnancy interval (IPI) on low birth weight (LBW) births is limited in developing countries including India. Our study aims to examine association between IPI and LBW births in India. We used data from the fourth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) conducted in 2015-16 with a representative sample of...