Analyzing antimicrobial activity of ZnO/FTO, Sn-Cu-doped ZnO/FTO thin films: Production and characterizations.

In the developing field of nanotechnology, ZnO (zinc oxide) based semiconductor samples have emerged as the foremost choice due to their immense potential for advancing the development of cutting-edge nanodevices. Due to its excellent chemical stability, low cost, and non-toxicity to biological systems, it is also utilized in various investigations. In this study, the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) method was used to generate FTO (fluorine-doped tin oxide)/ZnO, and tin (Sn)-copper (Cu)-doped ZnO thin films at varying concentrations on FTO substrates.

Artificial Dermis and Human Recombinant Epidermal Growth Factor Application for the Management of Critical Size Calvarial Defect.

Restoration of the 3-dimensional structure of the facial and calvarial skeleton after trauma or ablative oncologic surgeries serves as a framework for soft tissue reconstruction. In the present study, the authors aimed to evaluate the osteogenic effect of artificial dermis and epidermal growth factor treatment in critical-sized calvarial defects, which cannot be healed spontaneously. 8 mm calvarial defects were created in 28 male rats and filled with the artificial dermis, the artificial dermis and growth factor, growth factor or left untreated.

Health risk assessment of chromium contamination in the nearby population of mining plants, situated at Balochistan, Pakistan.

The main objective of this work was to investigate the root cause(s) of the various diseases in the local population, living in the proximity of chromium mining area. The analytical work was done on the samples of drinking water, soil and human blood, collected from the study area. The chosen study area is known as Muslim Bagh, located in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.