Skin cancer poses a significant risk to the healthcare system worldwide and is projected to increase substantially over the next two decades, particularly if not detected in its early stages. The primary aim of this study is to construct a quantitative structure-property relationship (QSPR) by correlating calculated entropies with topological indices and specific physical-chemical properties of pharmaceuticals, in order to enhance their usefulness. The bicubic regression model is constructed through degree-based topological entropies to perform the QSPR analysis for the prediction of physiochemical properties like polar surface area, complexity, molar refractivity, boiling point, and polarity of skin cancer drugs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBeauvericin (BEA), an emerging mycotoxin, belongs to a class characterized by a cyclic depsipeptide ring structure, commonly produced by fungal species like Fusarium sp. and Beauveria bassiana. BEA is known for contaminating cereals and grains (wheat, maize).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConventional power systems are almost at the verge of their existence and are quickly being replaced by modern, especially smarter alternatives. Rapid and wide deployment of Load side management, which is a smarter and modern way to ensure efficient and economical use of power, is a classic example. However, there are several challenges which need to be addressed before it can be realized as a commercially viable solution.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: To end the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to reach herd immunity. A successful pediatric COVID-19 immunization program is the only way to achieve this goal. The objective of this study was to determine the views of parents in Saudi Arabia on the COVID-19 vaccine in children.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFormaldehyde is a prominent volatile organic compound and also considered as an indoor air pollutant. Chlorophytum comosum, an indoor plant, has been reported to metabolize indoor formaldehyde. But the phytotoxic effects of formaldehyde, being a pollutant, on C.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Importance: When two non-traumatic femoral shaft fractures happen at the same time, they are usually not caused by high-energy trauma or medical conditions like osteomalacia caused by poor nutrition, long-term bisphosphonate medication use, or steroid use. Because this phenomenon is connected to inadequate bone mineralization and bone metabolism, it occurs when a bone is consistently under high stress.
Case Presentation: A 40-year-old lady with a medical history of osteomalacia, including continuous vitamin D replacement therapy, showed up at the emergency room complaining of discomfort and swelling in her right thigh caused by a fall.
This work initiates a concept of reduced reverse degree based -Polynomial for a graph, and differential and integral operators by using this -Polynomial. In this study twelve reduced reverse degree-based topological descriptors are formulated using the -Polynomial. The topological descriptors, denoted as 's, are numerical invariants that offer significant insights into the molecular topology of a molecular graph.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHigh hardness, low friction coefficient and chemical resistance are only a few of the exceptional mechanical qualities of diamond. Diamonds can be artificially created to have different levels of conductivity, or they can be single, micro or nanocrystalline and highly electrically insulating. It also has high biocompatibility and is famous for being mechanically robust.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Orthopedic traumatology, a vital component of orthopedic surgery, poses significant challenges in managing complications and necessitating revision surgeries. These challenges impact clinical outcomes, healthcare economics, and patient well-being.
Objective: This study aimed to provide insights that informed clinical decision-making and improved patient outcomes by thoroughly examining the range of complications encountered in orthopedic traumatology.
Gold is generally considered a noble metal since it is inherently inert in its bulk state. However, gold demonstrates reactivity when it is in its ionic state. The inherent inertness of bulk gold has resulted in its widespread recognition as a vital raw material in various biomedical processes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGreen synthesis methods offer a cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach to producing nanoparticles (NPs), particularly metal-based oxides. This study explores the green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using ( Miller) leaf extract. The characterization revealed a unique sago-shaped morphology revealed by field-emission scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe pervasive presence of microplastics in various settings, such as freshwater and marine ecosystems, has sparked serious concerns. Microplastics can operate as possible transporters for hazardous trace elements or microbes, even though they are not naturally able to actively absorb these compounds. The binding sites on the plastic's surface or the complexes that are formed with the organic material on the plastic are how this adsorption process takes place.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVitamin D is a lipid-soluble compound that plays a key role in bone mineral metabolism. The commercial current kits and several published assay methods (High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and Immunoassay) are complicated due to the use of multiple reagents, larger sample volume, high backpressure, longer extraction time, evaporation under nitrogen after extraction, significant interference and antibody cross-reactivity. Here we report a new HPLC method for the determination of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 (25-OHD2) and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25-OHD3) that is simple (no evaporation), rapid (10-minute run time) and robust.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBorophene nanosheets appear in various sizes and shapes, ranging from simple planar structures to complicated polyhedral formations. Due to their unique chemical, optical, and electrical properties, Borophene nanosheets are theoretically and practically attractive and because of their high thermal conductivity, boron nanosheets are suitable for efficient heat transmission applications. In this paper, temperature indices of borophene nanosheets are computed and these indices are employed in QSPR analysis of attributes like Young's modulus, Shear modulus, and Poisson's ratio of borophene nanosheets and borophene β12 sheets.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBased on topological descriptors, QSPR analysis is an incredibly helpful statistical method for examining many physical and chemical properties of compounds without demanding costly and time-consuming laboratory tests. Firstly, we discuss and provide research on kidney cancer drugs using topological indices and done partition of the edges of kidney cancer drugs which are based on the degree. Secondly, we examine the attributes of nineteen drugs casodex, eligard, mitoxanrone, rubraca, and zoladex, etc and among others, using linear QSPR model.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBiostimulants are obtained from various sources like plants, animals, microorganisms, and industrial by-products as well as waste material. Their utilization in agriculture practices is being increased that is giving positive results. The purpose of the current study was to use plant-derived smoke (SMK) solution and biogas digestate (BGD) slurry as biostimulant to elucidate their impact on potato () performance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Crohn's disease (CD) is characterized by granulomatous inflammation of the digestive tract. Diagnosing CD involves assessing clinical symptoms, radiological and endoscopic findings, and histopathological evidence. Although previously considered a disease in developed countries, CD is increasing in developing nations, but challenges exist in diagnosing CD promptly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnviron Sci Pollut Res Int
February 2024
AbstractPharmaceutical compounds are a significant source of environmental pollution, particularly in hospital wastewater, which contains high concentrations of such compounds. Constructed wetlands have emerged as a promising approach to removing pharmaceutical compounds from wastewater. This paper aims to review the current state of knowledge on the removal of pharmaceutical compounds from hospital wastewater using constructed wetlands, including the mechanism of removal, removal efficiency, and future prospects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLeishmania, a protozoan parasite, is responsible for the occurrence of leishmaniasis, a disease that is prevalent in tropical regions. Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar in Asian countries, is one of the most significant forms of VL, along with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) and Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis (ML). Management of this condition typically entails the use of chemotherapy as the sole therapeutic option.
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March 2024
Diagnosis of Biotinidase deficiency (BTD) is extremely important to avoid several neurodevelopmental problems in early childhood. Colorimetric and fluorometric methods lack specificity and selectivity due to several interferences resulting in a high number of false positive results. We developed an HPLC method for BTD activity in serum with fluorescent detection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this paper, we address the question of achieving high accuracy in deep learning models for agricultural applications through edge computing devices while considering the associated resource constraints. Traditional and state-of-the-art models have demonstrated good accuracy, but their practicality as end-user available solutions remains uncertain due to current resource limitations. One agricultural application for deep learning models is the detection and classification of plant diseases through image-based crop monitoring.
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