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M C Gupta

Publications and source records attributed to M C Gupta.

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PubMed1990

Effect of ascariasis upon nutritional status of children.

One hundred children aged 24-72 months who had history of passing roundworms during the preceding 12 months were compared with 100 children without such history. The two groups were matched for age, sex, economic status, and birth order. Children who had ascaris were 2.1 cm shorter in height, 0.6 cm, thinner for mid-arm circumference, and 0.38 kg lighter in weight compared to the children who did not pass ascaris. The first two of these differences were statistically significant (P less than 0.005). It is concluded that: 1. ascariasis contributes significantly to malnutrition in communities where both coexist; 2. periodic deworming should form part of community nutrition programmes in areas where ascariasis is common; 3. future studies of a similar nature should include recording of height, arm circumference, and birth order.

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PubMed1990

Psychopathology of delayed resumption of sexual activity after myocardial infarction.

A total of 300 male cases of myocardial infarction were analyzed to evaluate the effect of myocardial infarction on sexual activity with particular stress on resumption of sexual activity and to determine the factors in cases of delayed resumption. Sexual activity decreased with age and correlated negatively to total sexual activity. 26 per cent cases developed one or other symptoms which occurred during all the phases of sexual activity but were more marked during resolution phase. Sexual activity returned to normal within six months only in 11.33 per cent cases and in the remaining cases resumption was delayed. In 27.8 per cent cases phobia of marked exertion involved in sex act, created by physicians in 12.7 per cent was the factor responsible for the delayed resumption. Quality of sexual activity decreased in 39 per cent cases and it was due to change in position from Male on top to male on bottom position in 31 per cent cases. Counselling for sexual rehabilitation has been discussed.

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PubMed1990

Effect of giardia infection on nutritional status of preschool children.

Nutritional status of 34 children aged 24-72 months and infected with giardia was compared with that of 92 children matched for age, sex and income and 34 children matched for age, sex, income as well as birth order. Children without giardiasis were found to have better nutritional status in both comparisons. The difference was more pronounced in the second instance. Of the seven anthropometric parameters used for comparison, four were significantly lower (weight, weight for age, midarm circumference and midarm circumference for age), while two (height for age and weight for height) showed nonsignificant childhood malnutrition and that matching for birth order enhances the utility of case-control studies in children.

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PubMed1990

Right precordial mapping. Diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of leads V3R to V6R in different intercostal spaces in cases with right ventricular infarction.

Twelve lead conventional electrocardiography and right precordial mapping including precordial leads V2R to V6R in the 2nd to 5th intercostal spaces were obtained in 150 cases with acute myocardial infarction. There were 27 (18%) cases with right ventricular infarction: 24 associated with inferior wall infarction and 3 with anterior wall infarction. In the right precordial mapping, leads V3R to V6R in all intercostal spaces had equal sensitivity of 100%; 3rd intercostal space recording, however, had the maximum specificity of 92.6%.

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PubMed1987

The effects of coal-smoke pollutants on the growth, yield and leaf epidermal features of Abelmoschus esculentus moench.

In Abelmoschus esculentus var. Pusa Sawani, coal-smoke pollutants, experienced close to a thermal power plant, led to decreases of plant height and stem diameter, jeopardised the production of leaves and flower buds and stimulated leaf and flower fall, leading to a decrease in the number of fruits set per plant. The length of fruits was affected a little, and the circumference and fresh weight suffered significantly, causing a decrease in plant yield. The net productivity of stems, roots and leaves incurred losses of 22.5%, 24.0% and 37.5%, respectively, and resulted in a 28.3% loss in the total net productivity of polluted plants. A decrease in stomatal density, aperture and index, and a lower density of epidermal cells of greater dimensions were observed on both the leaf surfaces. Abnormalities of the stomatal complexes were also observed on the upper surface of polluted leaves.

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PubMed1987

Effects of coal-smoke pollutants from different sources on the growth, chlorophyll content, stem anatomy and cuticular traits of Euphorbia hirta L.

Variations occurred in the growth, assimilate partitioning, chlorophyll content, stem anatomy and leaf cuticular traits of Euphorbia hirta L. on long-term exposure to coal-smoke pollutants prevailing at two sites, one situated close to a railway loco shed (site B) and another in the vicinity of a thermal power plant (site C). The Botanical Garden of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, was considered as a control site (A). Site C possessed a greater load of coal-smoke pollutants than site B. The present study had shown that coal-smoke pollutants have led to a decrease in plant height, jeopardised the production of leaves and enhanced their fall, and caused a reduction in leaf area, leading to decreases of the total photosynthetic area of the plants, with increasing pollution load. The losses incurred in chlorophyll a were relatively more than chlorophyll b and, as a result, the total chlorophyll contents of leaves were decreased in polluted plants. The dry weights of stems, roots and leaves were decreased to different degrees, whereas the shoot/root dry weight ratio was found to increase in the polluted environment. The growth of stem cortex and pith were slightly affected on site B, but showed significant decreases on site C, due to a greater load of pollutants. Decreased area of xylem tissue was found to couple with an increasing number of vessels of reduced sizes. The stomatal density, pore size and index showed decreases, while the epidermal cells were larger and trichomes longer, on both surfaces of polluted leaves.

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PubMed1985

Serum copper in myocardial infarction--diagnostic and prognostic significance.

Serum copper estimations were carried out in 44 cases of acute myocardial infarction, 23 cases of angina and 40 age and sex matched healthy controls. A highly significant degree of rise in serum copper levels was observed in patients with acute myocardial infarction as compared to cases of angina and controls. The levels showed a gradual rise with peak on 7th day followed by a gradual decline returning to normal on 28th day. The pattern was the same both in complicated and uncomplicated cases except that values were still higher on the 28th day in complicated cases of acute myocardial infarction. Mean peak serum copper levels were significantly higher (p less than .001) in complicated cases of acute myocardial infarction as compared to uncomplicated cases. Significant correlation was found between serial serum copper changes and creatinine phosphokinase and lactic dehydrogenase levels. The prognostic and diagnostic significance of serum copper has been discussed.

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