Swati R Gupta

Aerodynamics of mold spores in Kolkata, India and related health risk

Molds are tiny fungi whose spores float through the air. They like damp environments and need four things to grow: food, air, appropriate temperature and water. Molds can be found outdoors, in homes and in other buildings. Everyone breathes in mold spores in the air, but some people have an allergic...

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Emulsomes: A rising tool against visceral leishmaniasis [PAPERBACK] [2013] [By Swati Gupta]

Aadhaar: Gender, Identity and Development

In 2006, the government of India promoted Aadhaar, a biometric identification system, which has now reached 650 million people. The aim of the scheme was to establish a biometric registry to provide a unique identity to all individuals, women and men, in the country. It was expected that this biomet...

Emulsomes: A rising tool against visceral leishmaniasis

Leishmaniasis is a zoonotic infection caused by the protozoa belonging to the genus Leishmania. Current antimicrobials of leishmaniasis suffer the disadvantages of toxicity to parenchymal cells and heart, emergence of drug resistant strains and prolonged course of treatment. The rational approach to...

EGFR Targeted Gemcitabine PLGA Nanoparticles for Pancreatic Cancer

Adenocarcinoma of the exocrine pancreas is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Currently, surgery is the only treatment, although due to its late presentation, only 9% to 15% of patients are suitable for surgery. The median survival for all stages of pancreatic cancer is ...

Cardiology and Cardiovascular System on the Move (Medicine on the Move)

The Medicine on the Move series provides fully-flexible access to subjects across the curriculum, in this cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, in a unique combination of print and mobile formats. The books are ideal for the busy medical student and junior doctor, irrespective of individual learni...

A Textbook of Palynology

This bok is divided into 14 chapters dealing with all the aspects of palynology encompassing most recent information including an introductory chapter highlighting the organizational development of palynology. The initial chapters of the book are devoted to the classical aspects of palynology embrac...