About

Moumita Karmakar is a faculty member at the Department of Statistics within the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University. Her current research interests include the statistical analysis of high-throughput genomic datasets, variable selection in large p small n problems, multi-regional clinical trials, and functional data analysis. She is also interested in Bayesian subspace estimation and sufficient dimension reduction. Her work focuses on developing and applying statistical methods to complex biological and clinical data, contributing to advancements in these areas.

Research topics

• Medicine
• Biology
• Genetics
• Pathology
• Family medicine
• Ecology
• Pharmacology
• Virology
• Library science
• Veterinary medicine
• Gerontology
• Toxicology
• Immunology

Selected publications

• Comparison between Namaz and yoga: A critical analysis

  International Journal of Physical Education Sports and Health · 2025-09-01

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  The practice of Namaz (Islamic prayer) and Yoga has been widely recognised for its spiritual, psychological, and physiological benefits. While Namaz is a fundamental religious duty in Islam, Yoga is an ancient practice rooted in Hindu philosophy. This paper critically analyses the similarities and differences between Namaz and Yoga concerning their physical, mental, and spiritual impacts. Both practices involve structured bodily movements, controlled breathing, and a meditative state that contribute to physical flexibility, stress reduction, and enhanced mindfulness. Studies suggest that Namaz can improve posture, concentration, and emotional well-being, while Yoga has been linked to reduced anxiety, enhanced cardiovascular health, and increased self-awareness. However, their underlying philosophical and theological frameworks differ significantly; Namaz is an act of worship directed toward Allah, whereas Yoga is often associated with self-realisation and inner harmony. This comparative study examines the scientific literature and theological interpretations to highlight their commonalities and distinctions. The findings suggest that while both practices contribute to overall well-being, their intent, spiritual objectives, and religious significance shape their unique roles in human life. The study underscores the need for a broader interdisciplinary perspective to appreciate the holistic benefits of both practices beyond religious boundaries.

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• Exploration of simulated human olfactory system and its integration with machine learning algorithms for food quality assessment: A review

  Trends in Food Science & Technology · 2025-03-17 · 7 citations

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• Extrusion-induced modulation in functional and structural aspects of pseudocereals-based extrudates

  Food and Humanity · 2025-11-13 · 2 citations

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• Impact of superheated steam processing on amino acids, structure, and functionality of Proso millet proteins

  Journal of Cereal Science · 2025-08-19 · 1 citations

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• Sports Perfectionism of the School-going Adolescents

  Indian Journal of YOGA Exercise & Sport Science and Physical Education · 2025-06-02

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  Perfectionism is a psychological construct. Sports Perfectionism is actually a person’s hunt of being flawless and perfection in games and sports. The present study was carried out through descriptive survey method. To collect data “Sport Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS)” was administered on a random sample of 706 school-going adolescents, chosen from Government, Government Sponsored and Government aided secondary and higher secondary schools of West Bengal. It was observed that the adolescents on an average scored high in all of the four subscales of Sports MPS. From the result it might be concluded that the school-going adolescents have experienced high perfectionism in games and sports and they also might have higher motivation to be the outstanding in games and sports.

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• The association between virus-induced spinal cord pathology and the genetic background of the host

  Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology · 2025-10-17

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  Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus (TMEV) infection in mice has been used to study diverse neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis and epilepsy. In this investigation, 5 strains of collaborative cross (CC) mice were infected with TMEV and examined clinically and histologically at days 4, 14, and 90 post-infection (dpi). All CC strains tested exhibited lumbar spinal cord and/or ventral peripheral nerve lesions by 14 dpi; CC027, CC023, and CC078 strains exhibited lesions at 4 dpi. At 90 dpi, lesions were remnants of the inflammatory responses associated with earlier infection; there was skeletal muscle atrophy in the CC023 strain. Increased microglial/macrophage reactivity was observed in all strains at 4 and 14 dpi, but not at 90 dpi. TMEV mRNA expression was greatest in the CC023 and CC078 strains at the acute timepoints; TMEV was completely cleared in all mice at 90 dpi. The neuropathological and clinical profiles in CC023 mice, mainly at 14 dpi, share some clinical and histologic features with those in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients. This work demonstrates how viral infection might interact with the genetic background of a susceptible individual to contribute to the onset, clinical presentation and persistence of lesions despite viral clearance.

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• Role of Physical Activities in Managing Behavioral Consequences of Occupational Stress

  Indian Journal of YOGA Exercise & Sport Science and Physical Education · 2025-02-04 · 1 citations

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  Stress is a natural human response that arises when an individual encounter challenging situations or threats. It has become an integrated part of our lifestyle. Occupational stress is based on work-related stress. It is a feeling of emotional embrace and inadequate pressure that came from the workplace. Occupational stress is a chronic condition that can affect a person’s well-being and job performance. When employees are under stress, their ability to focus, making decisions and work effectively will reduce. Which will in turn reduces productivity and negative results on employees’ performance. So, identifying stressors and using management strategies is crucial to maintain an effective work environment. Physical activity is a form of physical workout that requires more energy than rest. Walking, running, dancing, swimming, yoga and gardening are examples of physical activities. Regular physical activity is one of the most important things that improve our health and decline our stress level. It can boost our confidence and feelings that becomes an antidote to manage stress. Effective stress management includes healthy lifestyle practices such as exercise, relaxation strategies and seeking social support. Getting support from colleagues, supervisors or mental health professionals can make a big difference. Although stress is a part of life and effective physical activities is crucial to our overall well-being.

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• Role of physical and anthropometric measurements in sporting behaviour

  International Journal of Physical Education Sports and Health · 2025-07-01

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  The relationship between physical and anthropometric measurements and sporting behaviour has garnered increasing scholarly attention in the fields of sports science and psychology. This study examines the relationship between specific anthropometric indicators such as height, weight, body mass index (BMI), limb length, and somatotype and physical fitness parameters in predicting sporting behaviour among adolescent and young adult athletes. Drawing on empirical frameworks from motor learning, behavioural psychology, and exercise physiology, the study examines whether these biological characteristics correlate with participation, preference, and performance in various sports disciplines. Through a quantitative research design using a purposive sample of 300 athletes from diverse sports backgrounds, statistical techniques such as regression and correlation analyses were employed. The findings suggest that physical and anthropometric factors significantly influence sporting behaviour, particularly in sports requiring endurance, agility, or strength, thereby underscoring their importance in talent identification, coaching, and athletic development programs.

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• Targeting the menopause transition with metformin improves breast cancer outcomes, but discontinuation has deleterious effects on metabolic health: Findings from a preclinical model of postmenopausal breast cancer

  bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2024-11-26

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  Background: Women with obesity and/or type-II-diabetes have an increased breast cancer risk, increased metastasis, and poorer prognosis, especially after menopause. In a rat model of high-fat-diet and menopause-induced weight gain, we previously reported that treatment with the anti-diabetic drug metformin for 8-weeks after ovariectomy (OVX; modeling menopause) reduced growth of existing mammary tumors and inhibited new tumor formation. This identified the menopause transition as a potential window-of-opportunity for interventions to decrease obesity-associated breast cancer incidence and disease progression. Here, we extend these findings to determine if limiting metformin to the peak window of OVX-induced weight gain would have similar anti-cancer effects. Findings: Metformin during the first four weeks following OVX is critical to reducing tumor burden, as rats treated with metformin early (weeks0-4-postOVX) had reduced tumor burden. Conversely, initiating metformin later in the postOVX period (weeks 4-8postOVX) did not reduce cancer burden. Despite improved tumor outcomes, metformin withdrawal after the early postOVX time had detrimental metabolic effects, including weight gain and increased adiposity, insulin, IGF1, and HOMA-IR, which correlate with increased cancer risk. Conclusions: These data reveal early-postmenopause as a critical window when metformin decreases progression of existing disease and highlights the importance of maintaining treatment to prevent metabolic dysregulation, which could promote secondary tumors/metastasis. These findings also help explain the disconnect between epidemiological studies reporting anticancer benefits of metformin and more recent clinical trials that failed to see similar efficacy, potentially due to issues of timing and/or inclusion of women outside the early postmenopausal window and/or without underlying metabolic dysfunction.

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• Metamorphosis through Yoga: Transforming Character and Inclination

  Indian Journal of YOGA Exercise & Sport Science and Physical Education · 2024-07-24

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  Yoga is the science of healthy living. Yoga is primordial desire for oneself. It promotes self-control, self- confidence and independent judgment. As per ancient yogic principles, it implies that how the practice of yoga leads to profound changes in individuals, both internally and externally. Yoga is essentially a spiritual science which emphasizes on placement between mind and body. Yogic practices are found effective for character development and make set ofmind. Through the integration of physical position, mental well-being, meditation and ethical guidelines, yoga help as catalyst for personal growth and self-awareness. It investigates the psychological mechanism behind this transformation, role of mindfulness, emotional regulation, fostering resilience and well-being. It is emphasizing the holistic nature of yoga as a path towards holistic transformation, including education, health care and workplace wellness programme. It also helps us best our relationship with our parent, teachers, friends, and others. In today’s lifestyle, stress, suppressed emotions etc have taken a terrible form within us. So, for that we need to have a good health and mind. Practicing yoga, we can retain our good character, health, and mind.

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Frequent coauthors

• Samirranjan Adhikari

  Sidho Kanho Birsa University

  22 shared

• Shyamal Mistry

  Sidho Kanho Birsa University

  20 shared

• Malay Halder

  Sidho Kanho Birsa University

  11 shared

• Malay Halder

  Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute

  10 shared

• Santosh Muhkerjee

  Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute

  10 shared

• Rina Rani Ray

  Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal

  10 shared

• Santosh Muhkerjee

  Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute

  10 shared

• David W. Threadgill

  Texas A&M University

  5 shared