Predicting land use dynamics, surface temperature and urban thermal field variance index in mild cold climate urban area of Pakistan.

Rapid urbanization attributed to population growth is affecting the built environment's thermal and landscape dynamics. Using Landsat satellite datasets, this study investigated the complex interplay between urban Land Cover (LC) modification, fluctuation in Land Surface Temperature (LST) and severity of Urban Heat Island (UHI) from 1990 to 2020 in Peshawar City, Pakistan. Thermal bands were used to calculate LST and severity of UHI using the Urban Thermal Field Variance Index (UTFVI).

Toxicological evaluation of copper oxide nanoparticles following their intraperitoneal injection to Wistar rats.

Background: Copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles (CO NPs) are in extensive use during our everyday life as antimicrobial agent, lubricant, in manufacturing electrodes of lithium ion batteries as well as for photo catalytic degradation of organic pollutants. Due to extensive and diverse use CuO NPs, they are likely to accumulate in the environment and to affect the live forms. Present investigation was aimed to report the biocompatibility of CO NPs in Wistar rats in sex specific manner.

Dostarlimab: A promising new PD-1 inhibitor for cancer immunotherapy.

Objective: Dostarlimab, a humanized monoclonal PD-1 blocking antibody, is being tested as a cancer therapy in this review. Specifically, it addresses mismatch repair failure in endometrial cancer and locally progressed rectal cancer patients.

Data Sources: A thorough database search found Dostarlimab clinical trials and studies.

Comparison of Partial Meniscectomy With Meniscal Repair With Respect to Functional Outcome.

Introduction Meniscus tear is a commonly encountered sports-related injury requiring surgical intervention due to knee mobility dysfunction and discomfort. Previously, it has been thought that these are non-functional vestigial structures and they used to be excised commonly. Recent studies have shown that meniscal repair gives superior results when compared with partial meniscectomy.

A comprehensive bibliometric survey of micro-expression recognition system based on deep learning.

Micro-expressions (ME) are rapidly occurring expressions that reveal the true emotions that a human being is trying to hide, cover, or suppress. These expressions, which reveal a person's actual feelings, have a broad spectrum of applications in public safety and clinical diagnosis. This study provides a comprehensive review of the area of ME recognition.

Intravascular Papillary Endothelial Hyperplasia Involving the Hand: A Case Report of a Rare Entity.

Masson's tumor, also named intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH), is a rare, benign vascular tumor. Evaluation by clinical features can be confused with other soft tissue tumors. Therefore, the diagnosis should be confirmed by histopathological examination.

Restoration of reproductive capacity in a male patient with congenital adrenal hyperplasia and bilateral testicular adrenal rest tumors (TARTs) after six months of glucocorticoid intensification: A case report.

Rationale: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is considered one of the most common inherited disorders. In about more than 95% of all CAH cases, the deficient enzyme is 21-hydroxylase. Infertility is an important complication of this disease, and although this topic has been studied more frequently in females, cases, and literature reviews of the causes of infertility in male patients are constantly increasing.

Fractionation of L. foliage phenolics, antioxidant activities, and anti-diabetic potential.

The present research aimed to fractionate L. (XSL) foliage phenolics into a set of solvents and evaluate their antioxidant potential and anti-diabetic activity against Alloxan monohydrate-induced diabetic mice. For this purpose, XSL foliage was fractionated into petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol, and water orbital type shaking and tested for the presence of phenolics, and their antioxidant and antidiabetic potential.

Fabrication and Characterization of PVA-WPI Based Nanofiber Mats for Improved Viability of GG.

In the current study, whey protein-based nanofibers were fabricated to encapsulate . Purposely, different ratios of PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) and WPI (whey protein isolate) were blended to fabricate nanofibers. Nanofiber mats were characterized in terms of particle size, diameter, tensile strength, elongation at break, and loading efficiency.

Comparison of the efficacy of Diclofenac 0.1% and Nepafenac 0.1% on anterior chamber cells in patients undergoing cataract surgery: A prospective clinical practice trial.

Objectives: To compare the efficacy of topical Nepafenac 0.1 % and Diclofenac 0.1% eye drops in reducing the aqueous cells in the anterior chamber in an un-eventful post cataract surgery.

Basic Findings of Incidence of Breast Cancer in Allied Hospital Faisalabad, Pakistan: A Retrospective Study.

Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women worldwide. We aimed to know the past trends of age-specific breast cancer incidence rates in Faisalabad city.

Methods: A retrospective study was designed at Allied Hospital Faisalabad (AHF), Pakistan from 2014-2018.

Comparative study evaluating the efficacy of topical azithromycin versus oral doxycycline in the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction.

Objective: To assess the efficacy of topical azithromycin drops versus oral doxycycline therapy in meibomian gland dysfunction.

Methods: The prospective randomised trial was conducted from December 2019 to June 2020 at the Qazi Hussain Ahmad Medical Complex, Nowshera, Pakistan, and comprised patients of either gender aged 26-42 years having long-standing posterior blepharitis / meibomian gland dysfunction. The subjects were randomised into two equal groups.

Nano-Silica Bubbled Structure Based Durable and Flexible Superhydrophobic Electrospun Nanofibrous Membrane for Extensive Functional Applications.

Nanoscale surface roughness has conventionally been induced by using complicated approaches; however, the homogeneity of superhydrophobic surface and hazardous pollutants continue to have existing challenges that require a solution. As a prospective solution, a novel bubbled-structured silica nanoparticle (SiO) decorated electrospun polyurethane (PU) nanofibrous membrane (SiO@PU-NFs) was prepared through a synchronized electrospinning and electrospraying process. The SiO@PU-NFs nanofibrous membrane exhibited a nanoscale hierarchical surface roughness, attributed to excellent superhydrophobicity.

Efficacy Of Injecting Intra-Vitreal Moxifloxacin In Acute Post-Operative Endophthalmitis.

Intra-vitreal Vancomycin (IV-V) and ceftazidime (IV-C) are commonly in the treatment of acute post operative endophthalmitis. But there are suboptimal responses in some cases due to the emergence of antibiotic resistant micro-organisms. Moxifloxacin is a wide range antibacterial drug that is available as an eye drops for topical use for different types of ocular infections including post-operative endophthalmitis.

Development of Sustainable Hydrophilic Loaded PVA Nanomembranes for Cosmetic Facemask Applications.

Nanofiber-based facial masks have attracted the attention of modern cosmetic applications due to their controlled drug release, biocompatibility, and better efficiency. In this work, extract incorporated electrospun polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofiber membrane was prepared to obtain a sustainable and hydrophilic facial mask. The electrospun incorporated PVA nanofiber membranes were characterized by scanning electron microscope, Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) drug release, water absorption analysis, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging, and antibacterial activity (qualitative and quantitative) at different PVA and concentrations.

Nonwoven/Nanomembrane Composite Functional Sweat Pads.

Sweat is a natural body excretion produced by skin glands, and the body cools itself by releasing salty sweat. Wetness in the underarms and feet for long durations causes itchiness and an unpleasant smell. Skin-friendly reusable sweat pads could be used to absorb sweat.

3D-QCNet - A pipeline for automated artifact detection in diffusion MRI images.

Artifacts are a common occurrence in Diffusion MRI (dMRI) scans. Identifying and removing them is essential to ensure the accuracy and viability of any post-processing carried out on these scans. This makes quality control (QC) a crucial first step prior to any analysis of dMRI data.

Electrospun Nanofiber/Textile Supported Composite Membranes with Improved Mechanical Performance for Biomedical Applications.

Textile-supported nanocomposite as a scaffold has been extensively used in the medical field, mainly to give support to weak or harmed tissues. However, there are some challenges in fabricating the nanofiber/textile composite, i.e.

Ginger Loaded Polyethylene Oxide Electrospun Nanomembrane: Rheological and Antimicrobial Attributes.

Synthetic antibiotics have captured the market in recent years, but the side effects of these products are life-threatening. In recent times, researchers have focused their research on natural-based products such as natural herbal oils, which are eco-friendly, biocompatible, biodegradable, and antibacterial. In this study, polyethylene oxide (PEO) and aqueous ginger extract (GE) were electrospun to produce novel antibacterial nanomembrane sheets as a function of PEO and GE concentrations.

Synthesis and Characterization of ZIF-67 Mixed Matrix Nanobiocatalysis for CO Adsorption Performance.

In this study, ZIF-67-based mixed matrix membrane was synthesized with a solution casting method using tetrahydrofuran as the solvent. The as-synthesized ZIF-67 was characterized using PXRD, TGA, ATR-FTIR, and BET analysis for the surface area measurements. The minimum 3 wt% loading of ZIF-67 was incorporated within a hydrophobic polymer to evaluate the CO adsorption performance of ZIF-67.

Investigation on the role of graphene-based composites for in photocatalytic degradation of phenol-based compounds in wastewater: a review.

The ineptitude of conventional water management systems to eradicate noxious compounds leads to the development of advanced treatment systems. The disclosure of graphene-based photocatalytic degradation for the eradication of phenolic compounds has become the "apple of the eye" for many researchers. This review article describes the advanced research progress during the period of 2008-2021 in graphene-based nanocomposites and discusses their different synthesis methods.