Topotactic transformation of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks into high-performance battery type electrodes for supercapattery application.

Supercapacitors (SCs) are well recognized for their excessive power output and cycling stability, but they often suffer from limited energy density. A promising solution to this challenge is the hybrid supercapattery (HSC) concept, which integrates two different electrodes with disparate charge-storage systems to provide energy and power. In this work, transition-metal phosphides (TMPs), specifically a Cu-doped cobalt phosphide wrapped with an N-doped porous carbon network (CCP-NPC), were used as positive electrode materials in HSCs.

Electronic redistribution through the interface of MnCoO-NiN nano-urchins prompts rapid phase transformation for enhanced oxygen evolution reaction.

One of the most coveted objectives in the realm of energy conversion technologies is the development of highly efficient and economically viable electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction. The commercialization of such techniques has thus far been impeded by their slow response kinetics. One of the many ways to develop highly effective electrocatalysts is to judiciously choose a coupling interface that maximizes catalyst performance.

Spatial and temporal classification and prediction of LULC in Brahmani and Baitarni basin using integrated cellular automata models.

Monitoring the dynamics of land use and land cover (LULC) is imperative in the changing climate and evolving urbanization patterns worldwide. The shifts in land use have a significant impact on the hydrological response of watersheds across the globe. Several studies have applied machine learning (ML) algorithms using historical LULC maps along with elevation data and slope for predicting future LULC projections.

Protective and Therapeutic Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria against Aflatoxin B1 Toxicity to Rat Organs.

Background: Aflatoxin (AF), a metabolite of , is injurious to vital body organs. The bacterial defense against such mycotoxins has attracted significant attention. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are known to ameliorate AF toxicity.

Parental Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Toward Their Epileptic Children at King Abdulaziz University Hospital: Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Epilepsy is a chronic disease characterized by periodic seizures that result from abnormal integrated firing impulses in the brain. It is one of the most common neurological disorders. Over the past few years, there has been increasing awareness about the effect that having a child with epilepsy has on parents and the reciprocal impact of parental knowledge and attitudes regarding epilepsy on the affected child.

Association between glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and the lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at a tertiary care hospital: a retrospective study.

Background: To investigate the association between glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and the lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) at a tertiary care hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (SA).

Methods: The present retrospective cross-sectional study was accomplished at the Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, SA, between April and July 2018. There were 206 T2DM patients selected for the study (141 females and 65 males), and the data were collected through a review of the electronic profiles of patients by using the medical electronic file system used at the KAU Hospital.

Prevalence and Association of Elevated Liver Transaminases in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Background This study investigated the prevalence and association of liver transaminases in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods This retrospective, cross-sectional study was carried out on 211 T2DM patients at KAUH in 2017, and the Research Ethics Committee of KAUH approved this study. The data were analyzed on SPSS 21 (IBM Corp.

Comparative efficacy of ceftriaxone and rifampicin in eradicating pharyngeal carriage of group A Neisseria meningitidis.

During an outbreak of meningococcal meningitis in Saudi Arabia, oral rifampicin (four doses in two days) was compared with a single intramuscular dose of ceftriaxone for prophylaxis in family contacts of patients with meningococcal disease. Pharyngeal samples were taken for culture before and 1 and 2 weeks after administration. Both follow-up cultures indicated that ceftriaxone was significantly more effective.