Kusal Das

BLDE University India

Professor Kusal Das is currently holding the position of Distinguished Chair Professor (Vascular Physiology) at BLDE University, Vijayapur, Karnataka, India. He did his post-graduation in physiology from the University of Calcutta and later joined the University of Leeds, UK for a postdoctoral fellowship. He was also the Visiting Professor at the University of Leeds, UK (2014 -2016) and Tulane University, USA (2017-2018). Dr. Das's area of research is on environmental physiology in relation to cardio and cerebrovascular health. He was conferred the 'Dr. Raja Ramanna State Scientist Award (2013)' by the Government of Karnataka, the 'G.P.Chatterjee Memorial Award (2019)' by ISCA, DST, Government of India, and the 'Plurinational Science & Technology Prize” by the Ministry of Education, Republic of Bolivia (2021).

2books edited

3chapters authored

Latest work with IntechOpen by Kusal Das

Although free radicals perform some useful immune functions, they can also damage healthy cells through a process called oxidation. Antioxidants reduce the effect of free radicals by binding together with these harmful molecules, decreasing their destructive power. This book highlights various issues of free radical biology from the perspective of antioxidant defense mechanisms. It also provides useful information on gene modulation, radiation-generated reactive oxygen species-induced apoptosis in cancer, and environmental aspects associated with free radicals’ exposure on living systems.

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Free Radical Medicine and Biology

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Hypoxia and Anoxia

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Ethical Publications in Medical Research

By Kusal K. Das and Mallanagoud S. Biradar

Ethics in medical sciences research may not always translate into ethical publications. Unfortunately due to lack of regulatory bodies, publication misconduct is now a global menace for the scientific community. Publication misconducts are not only restricted to research fraud or data manipulations alone but also seriously include plagiarism, duplicate publications especially on figures and tables, authorship disputes and conflict of interests. As global scientific research is expanding particularly in the field of health sciences hence possibilities of more rise of unethical practices from research to publications are very high, authors suggest a strong peer-reviewing system, use latest technological support, strong publication ethics policies, active monitoring, protection of whistle blowers and more liaisons between journals and research institutions or universities possibly to prevent publication misconduct effectively. This chapter discusses how medical publications might have abused various ethical norms not only while conducting research but also during the publication process. The review also discusses the possible preventive measures against unethical practices of research publications.

Part of the book: Bioethics

Introductory Chapter: Primary Concept of Hypoxia and Anoxia

By Shrilaxmi Bagali, Gavishsidappa A. Hadimani, Mallanagouda S. Biradar and Kusal K. Das

Part of the book: Hypoxia and Anoxia

Introductory Chapter: Free Radical Biology in Metal Toxicities—Role of Antioxidants

By Swastika Das, Shrilaxmi Bagali, Sayandeep K. Das, Aravind V. Patil, Ishwar B. Bagoji, Kusal K. Das and Mallanagouda S. Biradar

Part of the book: Free Radical Medicine and Biology

Kusal Das

Latest work with IntechOpen by Kusal Das

Free Radical Medicine and Biology

Books edited

Hypoxia and Anoxia

Chapters authored

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