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Investigating DJ-1 homologs in maintaining genome integrity through glycation repair of macromolecules: Implications in regulating mitochondrial health
The current thesis work focuses on DJ-1 superfamily proteins and their role in protection against toxic glycating carbonyls such as Methylglyoxal (MG) and Glyoxal (GO). Our study reveals that yeast DJ-1 homologs (Hsp31 ... -
Gallium Oxide based High Voltage Diode : Design, Fabrication, Characterization and Modelling
High-efficiency power electronic devices intend to play a significant role in curbing global warming and enhancing energy conservation. Owing to its superior material properties, Gallium oxide (Ga2O3) has emerged as a new ... -
Optical and Structural Studies of Nanocrystal Assemblies
In my thesis I have delved into studying nanoparticle assemblies that can be applied to different types of applications. For example, certain types of nanoparticles can be utilized as quantum light sources or a different ... -
Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterizations of 3d Transition Metal Based Anisotropic Complexes: A Building Block Approach for Designing Multifunctional Materials
Molecule-based magnetic materials have been a popular choice in recent times, to generate multifunctional materials1. An inherent property in such systems is molecular bistability which enables a system to interchange ... -
Theoretical Studies of Dynamics in Complex Systems: Liquids, Polymer Dimerization and Non-Equilibrium FRET
The thesis presents theoretical and computer simulation studies of dynamics in several complex systems, namely, electrolyte solutions, aqueous binary mixtures, nanoconfined binary mixtures, polymer dimerization, and ... -
Asymptotic Modelling of Carbon Nanotube (CNT) and CNT-Reinforced Composite Structures Using Strain Gradient Formulations
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have garnered attention for their remarkable mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties, making them valuable in various applications. CNTs are particularly advantageous in aerospace structures ... -
Numerical Modeling of Sediment Transport using ANUGA Sed: Application to Mahanadi River Basin, India
Soil erosion and sediment transport are natural processes primarily driven by water. However, excessive human interference through agriculture, urbanization, and the construction of water storage reservoirs has significantly ... -
Structural and functional studies on the hypothetical protein TTHA1873 from Thermus thermophilus
This thesis reports a detailed study on the structural and functional characterization of the hypothetical protein (TTHA1873) from Thermus thermophilus. In this study, both the structure and function of TTHA1873 were ... -
Lagrangian dispersion statistics of compressible turbulence
Turbulent transport of mass, momentum and energy are ubiquitous across physical processes spanning a vast expanse of scales, from the formation of clouds, the transport of pollutants and nutrients across oceans, and the ... -
Predictive modelling of key performance indicators for a data-driven digital twin of CNC machining processes
This thesis introduces a novel Digital Twin architecture for modelling CNC machining processes for better decision-making by predicting key performance indicators (KPIs) with data-driven modelling. The proposed data-driven ... -
The Momentum Construction Method for Higher Extremal Kähler and Conical Higher cscK Metrics
This thesis consists of two parts. In both the parts we study two new notions of canonical K\"ahler metrics on compact K\"ahler manifolds which were introduced by Pingali, viz. `higher extremal K\"ahler metric' and ... -
Interfacial Phase Change Phenomenon during Crystallization and Boiling in Droplets
Two-phase interaction of droplets on heated substrates is ubiquitous and has applications in power plants, industrial cooling, and particle drying. At temperatures significantly higher than the saturation temperature of ... -
A divide-and-conquer distance geometry method to model protein structures from NMR spectroscopy
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy provides insights into the dynamic behavior of proteins in solution, eliminating the need for crystallization. NMR experiments can spatially probe nuclei within 6 Angstroms of ... -
Deformation-based Topological Lattices and their Edge States
Topological elastic metamaterials (TEMs) represent a novel class of elastic materials known for their unique ability to localize vibration energy at boundaries, maintaining robustness against system disorders. These ... -
Development of a Structural Model with Prioritizing and Ranking of Vital Enablers for Successful Adoption of Lean Production System in Indian SME
In today's competitive global business environment, every businesses must refine their manufacturing strategies to survive and thrive. Among various manufacturing strategies, the Lean Production System (LPS) stands out as ... -
Impact of low-dose radiation in inducing mitochondria dependent inflammaging - A new model for cellular senescence
Recent advances in the field of aging have identified cellular senescence as one of the major hallmarks of aging and the accumulation of senescent cells in a biological system is associated with inflammation and many age ... -
Non-equilibrium phases, criticality and information scrambling in low-dimensional quantum systems
This thesis contains research works encompassing different areas of quantum condensed matter physics in low dimensions ranging from non-equilibrium phases of matter, quantum criticality in equilibrium systems and quantum ... -
Investigation on Direct Lightning Strike to High Voltage Transmission Lines
Lightning continues to be the single largest natural cause of line outages. With high voltage lines spanning millions of kilometres around the globe, it has been a serious concern to transmission line engineers. Quite ... -
Comparison of On-Orbit Manual Attitude Control Methods for Non-Docking Spacecraft Through Virtual Reality Simulation
On-orbit manual attitude control of manned spacecraft is accomplished using external visual references and some method of three axis attitude control. All past, present, and developmental spacecraft feature the capability ... -
Engineering Interpenetrating Polymeric Network (IPN) Membranes for Effective Water Remediation
Water is fundamental to human life, sustaining ecosystems, supporting livelihoods, and underpinning human well-being. Despite its importance, water scarcity is a growing global issue due to population growth, economic ...