Nanocrystalline cellulose from Calophyllum inophyllum shells waste by adjusting organic acid hydrolysis and optimization of reaction parameters using response surface methodology.

Biodiesel production from Calophyllum inophyllum oil in Indonesia produces significant biomass waste, including seed shells. This study explores the conversion of the seed shell of Calophyllum inophyllum into nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) via consecutive alkalization, bleaching and hydrolysis using various organic acids. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis showed a reduction in the diameter of cellulose fibers from 21.

A concept analysis of ageism from older adults' perspective: a hybrid model.

Introduction: Iran follows global trends with a growing aging population. To better understand ageism in Iranian context, the present study explores the concept using a hybrid model with both inductive and deductive approaches.

Methods: A hybrid concept analysis model was used to further define the concept of ageism.

Effects of neuromuscular taping form I on wound temperature and erythema in diabetic foot ulcer: a preliminary study.

Objective: This study aimed to measure the effectiveness of neuromuscular taping (NMT) form I (a polyacrylate tape 0.6cm wide and 30cm long) on wound temperature and erythema in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) as an initial study in NMT intervention trials.

Method: The study employed a quasi-experimental pretest and post-test design with a seven-day observation.

A Survey on Unmanned Underwater Vehicles: Challenges, Enabling Technologies, and Future Research Directions.

Unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) are becoming increasingly important for a variety of applications, including ocean exploration, mine detection, and military surveillance. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive examination of the technologies that enable the operation of UUVs. We begin by introducing various types of unmanned vehicles capable of functioning in diverse environments.

MPO-ANCA-positive granulomatosis with polyangiitis and concurrent IgG4-related disease with periaortitis and tubulointerstitial nephritis: A case report of a new overlap syndrome?

Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a fibroinflammatory condition that was first recognized as a unique disease entity in the early 2000s. Its diagnosis is based on specific pathologic, serologic, and clinical features, and the exclusion of several differential diagnoses, such antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV). However, emerging evidence suggests that these 2 conditions may overlap in some cases.