Evaluation of the impact of environmental pollutants on the sex ratio: a systematic review.

In several industrialized countries, there has been a report of a decrease in the proportion of male births. The current study is designed to perform a systematic review and present a comprehensive summary of current epidemiological evidence of an association between exposure to the mentioned pollutants and sex ratio. The present systematic review was executed according to the PRISMA protocol.

Water molecules in boron nitride interlayer space: ice and hydrolysis in super confinement.

Development of nano-sized channels and filters in the recent years has made the role of water immensely important as water molecules affect their performance and durability. Here, we take advantage of molecular dynamics and density functional theory methods to demonstrate the shift in behavior of water molecules confined between hexagonal boron nitride (HBN) sheets spaced at 3.0 to 6.

Strategies to improve hidden curriculum in nursing and medical education: a scoping review.

Background: The importance of hidden curriculum cannot be neglected in education. Despite much research in the field, there have been limited studies on HC improvement in nursing and medical education. This scoping review aimed to determine the scope of strategies to improve HC in nursing and medical education.

Investigating the effect of gene (MEK1) in MAPK pathway in the induction of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL).

Background And Objectives: HTLV-1 is responsible for two important diseases, HAM/TSP and ATLL. Approximately 10 to 20 million people are infected with HTLV-1 worldwide. Identifying altered genes in different cancers is crucial for finding potential treatment strategies.

Identification of novel miRNAs potentially involved in the pathogenesis of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma using WGCNA followed by RT-qPCR test of hub genes.

Background: Adult T-cell Lymphoma/Leukemia (ATLL) is characterized by the malignant proliferation of T-cells in Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 and a high mortality rate. Considering the emerging roles of microRNAs (miRNAs) in various malignancies, the analysis of high-throughput miRNA data employing computational algorithms helps to identify potential biomarkers.

Methods: Weighted gene co-expression network analysis was utilized to analyze miRNA microarray data from ATLL and healthy uninfected samples.

The effect of an educational app on hemodialysis patients' self-efficacy and self-care: A quasi-experimental longitudinal study.

Objective: Adequate self-care and exploring ways to improve it is imperative for patients with hemodialysis in order to meet the challenges arising from hemodialysis. This study aimed to determine the effect of an educational app on patients with hemodialysis' self-efficacy and self-care.

Methods: The present study is a quasi-experimental longitudinal single-group study, carried out from October 2020 to March 2021 with the participation of 60 Patients with hemodialysis.

Photoelectrochemical IL-6 Immunoassay Manufactured on Multifunctional Catecholate-Modified TiO Scaffolds.

There is an increasing interest in using photoelectrochemistry for enhancing the signal-to-noise ratio and sensitivity of electrochemical biosensors. Nevertheless, it remains challenging to create photoelectrochemical biosensors founded on stable material systems that are also easily biofunctionalized for sensing applications. Herein, a photoelectrochemical immunosensor is reported, in which the concentration of the target protein directly correlates to a change in the measured photocurrent.

Preventive Effects of Sinigrin Against the Memory Deterioration in the Pentylenetetrazole-Kindled Male Wistar Rats: Possible Modulation of NLRP3 Pathway.

Mainly found in brussels sprouts, broccoli, and black mustard seeds, sinigrin (2-propenyl glucosinolate) has enjoyed some attention currently for its effects on health and disease prevention. The present research design is aimed at investigating the effects of sinigrin on inflammation, oxidative stress (OS) and memory. Randomly, six groups of male Wistar rats were categorized into the control and experimental groups.

Nurses' experience of patient care using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an advanced form of temporary life support, to aid respiratory and/or cardiac function, which diverts venous blood through an extracorporeal circuit and returns it to the body after gas exchange through a semipermeable membrane. It may be used for oxygenation, carbon dioxide removal, and hemodynamic support. ECMO has been available to patients in Iran for only about 4 years.

The relationship between workplace bullying and professional self-concept in Iranian nurses.

Aim: To determine the level of workplace bullying among Iranian nurses and its relationship with their professional self-concept.

Design: This was a descriptive correlational study.

Methods: This study was performed on 200 nurses working in the emergency departments and intensive care units of Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran, in 2020.

Roadmap to the Bioanalytical Testing of COVID-19: From Sample Collection to Disease Surveillance.

The disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has led to a global pandemic with tremendous mortality, morbidity, and economic loss. The current lack of effective vaccines and treatments places tremendous value on widespread screening, early detection, and contact tracing of COVID-19 for controlling its spread and minimizing the resultant health and societal impact. Bioanalytical diagnostic technologies have played a critical role in the mitigation of the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to be foundational in the prevention of the subsequent waves of this pandemic along with future infectious disease outbreaks.

Fabrication and characterization of hydrocortisone loaded Dextran-Poly Lactic-co-Glycolic acid micelle.

A nanomicelle based drug delivery systems is a formulation that can improve the bioavailability and dissolution rate of water-insoluble drugs. In this study, the Dextran-Poly Lactic-co-Glycolic Acid copolymer was synthesized with esterification reaction, confirmed using the fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance. The used method for nanomicelle preparation was nanoprecipitation and the critical micelle concentration value was obtained 10 μg/mL.

A Review on Machine Learning for EEG Signal Processing in Bioengineering.

Electroencephalography (EEG) has been a staple method for identifying certain health conditions in patients since its discovery. Due to the many different types of classifiers available to use, the analysis methods are also equally numerous. In this review, we will be examining specifically machine learning methods that have been developed for EEG analysis with bioengineering applications.

Serum C-reactive protein in asthma and its ability in predicting asthma control, a case-control study.

Background: Increased serum high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in asthma and its association with disease severity has been investigated in many studies. This study aimed to determine serum hs-CRP status in asthma versus healthy controls and to examine its ability in predicting asthma control.

Methods: Serum CRP was measured by ELISA method using a high sensitive CRP kit.