Diagnostic Accuracy of the Madras Head Injury Prognostication Scale (MHIPS) in Predicting Mortality among Traumatic Brain Injury Patients.

Background: Accurate prediction of outcomes in traumatic brain injury (TBI) is crucial for optimizing therapeutic interventions and improving patient survival rates.

Objectives: This article determines the diagnostic accuracy of Madras Head Injury Prognostication Scale (MHIPS) in predicting mortality among patients with TBI, and compares the performance of MHIPS scores with that of Corticosteroid Randomisation after Significant Head Injury (CRASH) and International Mission for Prognosis and Analysis of Clinical Trials (IMPACT) scores.

Materials And Methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted among patients (  = 100) with clinical evidence of TBI presenting to the Department of Emergency Medicine, R.

Unveiling the multifunctionality of deep eutectic solvents: Their role as solvents, extracting, and curing agents in β-chitin nanowhisker/DGEBA epoxy composites-A comparative study with α-chitin.

Chitin, a highly valuable mucopolysaccharide, has revolutionized the biomedical industry due to its exceptional properties and versatile applications. With a focus on green chemistry and sustainable development, this study extracted α-chitin from Metapenaeus monoceros and β-chitin from Uroteuthis duvaucelli using an eco-friendly Deep Eutectic Solvent (DES) system, consisting of choline chloride (hydrogen bond acceptor) and malonic acid (hydrogen bond donor). Chitin nanowhiskers (CNWs) were synthesized via DES and uniformly incorporated into DGEBA epoxy resin using a modified slurry compounding technique.

A report on outbreak of infestation in broodstock of Java rabbitfish, , ).

Unlabelled: Fish trade and aquaculture activities are considered the major causes of fish and shellfish disease spread and transfer. An outbreak of infectious nature in captive stock of Java rabbitfish () in brackish water tanks was investigated. Microscopic examination revealed different stages of the parasitic dinoflagellate m in the gill filaments of moribund fish.

Pandemic potential of the Nipah virus and public health strategies adopted during outbreaks: Lessons from Kerala, India.

Kerala, a south Indian state witnessed several outbreaks of Nipah encephalitis since 2018, a zoonotic viral disease with significant pandemic potential. This review highlights the relevance of surveillance and health system preparedness, infection control, early diagnosis and treatment with broad-spectrum antivirals, environmental conservation, and community engagement in mitigating Nipah outbreaks. Additionally, it emphasises the importance of developing new biologicals and anti-viral drugs to combat the disease.