Depression among keratoconus patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Keratoconus (KC) is a chronic corneal disease that typically presents in early adulthood, and may potentially result in poor mental health in affected individuals. The evidence regarding the association of depression with KC is controversial. Hence, we investigated the association between depression and KC via a systematic review and meta-analysis.

A systematic review of the potential treatment effects of topical epidermal growth factor for ocular surface disorders.

Purpose: This systematic review, evaluated the role of epidermal growth factor (EGF) in corneal wound healing and the pathogenesis of ocular surface disorders (OSDs).

Methods: The clinical and experimental application of topical EGF therapy for OSDs was reviewed. This systematic research assessed articles published on PubMed/MEDLINE from 2000 to 2023 and summarized and discussed the findings of 38 experimental and 10 clinical studies.

Synergistic Antiemetic Effects of Nerolidol on Domperidone, Hyoscine, and Ondansetron: In Vivo and in Silico Investigations on Receptor Binding Affinity.

The present study was designed to measure the potential antiemetic properties of nerolidol (NDL) via in vivo and in silico studies. To induce emesis copper sulfate pentahydrate (CuSO.5HO) was administered at a dose of 50 mg/kg (orally) to 2-day-old chicks.

Influence of film thickness on structural, optical, and electrical properties of sputtered nickel oxide thin films.

Utilizing radio frequency magnetron sputtering, we successfully fabricated nickel oxide thin films with different thickness (from 80 to 270 nm), and conducted an in-depth examination of their structural, morphological, optical, and electrical properties. The crystal structure and surface roughness were determined using x-ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM), respectively. The XRD analyses showed that the films were composed of cubic nickel oxide, exhibiting a notable orientation along the (200) direction.

Investigation of deposition temperature effect on spatial patterns of MgF thin films.

In this work, the atomic force microscopy (AFM) technique was used to characterize 3D MgF thin film surfaces through advanced analysis involving morphological, fractal, multifractal, succolarity, lacunarity and surface entropy (SE) parameters, consistent with ISO 25178-2: 2012. Samples were synthesized by electron beam deposition, grown in three different temperatures. Three different temperatures of 25°C (laboratory temperature), 150 and 300°C were chosen.

Corrosion resistance and surface microstructure of Mg N /SS thin films by plasma focus instrument.

Utilizing a plasma focus (PF) instrument, magnesium nitride (Mg N ) thin films were synthesized on stainless steel substrates. Twenty five optimum focus shots at 8 cm distance from the anode tip were used to deposit the films at different angular positions regarded to the anode axis. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses were performed to assess the surface morphology and structural characteristics of Mg N films.

Multiferroic behavior of the functionalized surface of a flexible substrate by deposition of Bi O and Fe O.

Thin films of bismuth and iron oxides were obtained by atomic layer deposition (ALD) on the surface of a flexible substrate poly(4,4'-oxydiphenylene-pyromellitimide) (Kapton) at a temperature of 250°C. The layer thickness was 50 nm. The samples were examined by secondary-ion mass spectrometry, and uniform distribution of elements in the film layer was observed.

Elevated glycolysis imparts functional ability to CD8 T cells in HIV infection.

The mechanisms inducing exhaustion of HIV-specific CD8 T cells are not fully understood. Metabolic programming directly influences T-cell differentiation, effector function, and memory. We evaluated metabolic profiles of ex vivo CD8 T cells in HIV-infected individuals.

Preparation of Polyurethane Acrylate Coated Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites by Emulsion Polymerization.

The aim of this work was to prepare strong and conductive polyurethane acrylate nanocomposites. First, urethane prepolymers with different molecular weights and hydrophilicities were synthetized. Then, their corresponding polyurethane acrylate nanocomposites were prepared by ultrasonically-assisted emulsion polymerization in the presence of various ratios of urethane prepolymers and acrylate monomers.

Prawn biomonitors of nutrient and trace metal pollution along Asia-Pacific coastlines.

To assess coastal ecosystem status and pollution baselines, prawns were collected from the commercial catches of eight Asia-Pacific countries (Australia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Philippines, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand). Samples collected from 21 sites along regional coastlines were analysed for trace metal and stable isotopic compositions of H, C, N, O and S. A combination of simple averaging and multivariate analyses was used to evaluate the data.