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Novel Coumarin Derivatives as Potential Urease Inhibitors for Kidney Stone Prevention and Antiulcer Therapy: From Synthesis to In Vivo Evaluation
1. Introduction The development of kidney stones is one of the major health hazards faced by several human beings. The elements for this clinical condition are basic urinary pH with the existence of ammonium ions in the urinary tract and urease-producing bacteria present in the vicinity. Urine formation is known to involve bacterial strains (Gram-positive and Gram-negative), as well as yeast and mycoplasma. Urease present in certain bacterial strains may act as a virulence factor in this scenario.
20 Most Compelling Narratives Of 2020: Stories Of Impact, Change And Hope!
The global cryfest that’s been 2020 is on the verge of ending! Almost sounds inconceivable, doesn’t it? After all, the year hasn’t given us enough reasons to be upbeat about much really.
A Shoutout To The Top 20 Users Of 2020, Who Defined Being ‘Vocal’ And How!
For the unprecedented year that went by, and for all that it brought with it- the fears, the uncertainty, the agony, peppered with some hope somewhere, what kept us, at YKA, going was the one thing constant- Our Users. On days when we grappled with the incoherent reality of an unexpected pandemic, we found solace in the empathic stories our users shared with us, from nooks and corners of the country, giving us the assurance that we were all in this together and that this too shall pass.
Is The Indian A Watchdog Or A ‘Lapdog’?
Someone recently stated in their criticism against media that “instead of doing its job as the watchdog, the media, nowadays, has transformed into a lapdog of the government.” When we look into the role of the media in a democracy, it plays a vital role, which is why it is considered as the fourth pillar of a democracy. In a democratic setting, the media acts as a watchdog in between the government and the public.
Masaba Masaba: Seeing The New Netflix Series Through Queer Eyes
The new web series on Netflix based on the life of Masaba and Neena Gupta is like a fresh breath of air. However, the GenZ lifestyle has some Queerphobia and may pinch the queer eyes. Masaba Masaba is a story of courage and hope. The mother-daughter duo Neena and Masaba Gupta play the fictionalized characters of themselves. The show is a fresh breath of air but amidst all the amazing things, it comes with a pinch of Homophobia. Just a pinch.
What’s Stopping The Media From Being Inclusive And NOT Xenophobic?
Sometime in the month of March, a woman suffering from intense abdominal pain from a pre-diagnosed urinal tract infection was denied treatment in a renowned hospital at Kolkata, West Bengal. She then went to another hospital where she received the same response. Finally, she received treatment in the third hospital. Despite having no symptoms, she was denied any sort of treatment due to unavailability of testing kits in the former hospitals.
Is The Indian Media Biased? Read What Our YKA Users Had To Say!
This Day of Democracy, we asked our users if they believe our journalists are doing their jobs effectively, or completely moving focus away from critical issues like the falling GDP, loss of jobs and deteriorating healthcare – the real issues that matter! They wrote, and in abundance.
Helping Migrants Walking Home In India During Lockdown
I was on a call with a distant relative a couple of days back, discussing all and sundry, when the conversation eventually, and obviously glided to the morbidity of current times. Except, morbidity for her was on a slightly different tangent. “Life has become so tough,” she said. “My world’s turned upside down.” Representational image. Majority of part-time help today has no means to make ends meet.
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