Impact of Top Electrodes (Cu, Ag, and Al) on Resistive Switching behaviour of Cu-rich Cu ZnSnS (CZTS) Ideal Kesterite.

Cu ZnSnS (CZTS) active material-based resistive random-access memory (RRAM) devices are investigated to understand the impact of three different Cu, Ag, and Al top electrodes. The dual resistance switching (RS) behaviour of spin coated CZTS on ITO/Glass is investigated up to 10 cycles. The stability of all the devices (Cu/CZTS/ITO, Ag/CZTS/ITO, and Al/CZTS/ITO) is investigated up to 10  sec in low- (LRS) and high- (HRS) resistance states at 0.

A comparative assessment of subjective experience in simulator and on-road driving under normal and time pressure driving conditions.

This study conducts a comparative assessment of subjective experience of real-world and simulated world driving for investigating factors leading to simulator sickness. Thirty professional car drivers drove a fixed-base driving simulator in real and simulated worlds under No Time Pressure (NTP) and Time Pressure (TP) driving conditions. Drivers rated their perceptions based on real-world driving and simulator driving experiences after each driving session with respect to three factors: simulator sickness, mental workload, and sense of presence.

Clustering pedestrians' perceptions towards road infrastructure and traffic characteristics.

In India, over 25,000 pedestrian fatalities occur due to road crashes every year. While several studies have identified possible causative factors that contribute to these fatalities, little is known about how pedestrians perceive their surrounding environment. This study attempts to bridge this gap by analysing the pedestrian perception of the built environment and traffic-related aspects considering urban roads (arterial and sub-arterial).

Investigating the role of beliefs in influencing the hand-held and hands-free mobile phone use among pedestrians in India.

Mobile phone distraction is a significant contributor to pedestrian injuries. However, mobile phone engagement among pedestrians has been scarcely explored in a developing country like India. The present study utilized the beliefs-based theory of planned behaviour to examine the association between pedestrian beliefs towards distracted walking (behavioural, normative, and control) and their mobile phone use frequencies.

Modelling the pedestrian dilemma zone at uncontrolled midblock sections.

Introduction: Pedestrians at high-speed midblock crossings with the intention to cross the road usually face safety risks due to difficulty in judging the available gaps. The risk to pedestrians is high in developing nations like India since priorities are not respected by road users. Moreover, the non-yielding vehicular traffic puts pedestrians at further risk.

Modelling work- and non-work-based trip patterns during transition to lockdown period of COVID-19 pandemic in India.

COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the transportation sector across the world. Implementation of lockdown (that includes restricted travel activities) is a prevention strategy executed by various governments to minimize the spread of COVID-19. India went into complete lockdown from 25th March 2020; however, change in commuter's travel behavior was observed from the third week of March (termed as transition to lockdown) due to pandemic fear.

Are you willing to drink and drive? An investigation in Indian scenario using an extended prototype willingness model.

Objective: Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a significant threat to traffic safety worldwide, but little is known about the motivational factors behind the willingness to drink and drive especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) such as India. The present study applied an extended version of prototype willingness model (PWM) to investigate the factors predicting the willingness to drink and drive.

Methods: One hundred and forty-three participants (77% males) responded to an online survey in India.

Impact of physical distancing due to novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) on daily travel for work during transition to lockdown.

The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in change in both commute and personal travel patterns. Though, in India, lockdown was implemented from 25th March 2020, due to self-awareness and pandemic risk perception, change in commuter behavior was observed from the beginning of March 2020. The period from 15th to 24th March 2020 is considered as the transition phase of COVID-19 outbreak in India (i.

Modeling the influence of 0.03%, 0.05% and 0.08% blood alcohol concentrations on lane positioning and steering control of Indian drivers.

Objective: Alcohol-impairment of drivers has significant influence on road traffic safety; however, no experimental research has been conducted on the lateral driving control of Indian drivers. Therefore, the present study investigates the effects of different Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels (0%, 0.03%, 0.

Modelling brake transition time of young alcohol-impaired drivers using hazard-based duration models.

Braking performance of drivers is a crucial factor in evaluating the collision patterns and implementing road safety measures. Further, alcohol is known to impair driving control. The present study aims to examine the influence of a comprehensive range of Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels (0%, 0.

Investigating the effects of driving environment and driver characteristics on drivers' compliance with speed limits.

Objective: Speed compliance of drivers plays a significant role in influencing crash risks, and remains a major road safety issue. Majority of the speed compliance behavioral studies have been conducted in the western world; relatively little knowledge is available about the speed compliance of the drivers of developing nations. The present study aims to investigate the speed compliance behavior of Indian drivers in changing driving environment, and to identify the significant predictors influencing their speed compliance.

Gender differences in driving control of young alcohol-impaired drivers.

Background: Male and female drivers exhibit different degrees of vehicle control while driving under the influence of alcohol. However, this interaction between alcohol and gender is understudied. The present study examined the effects of different alcohol levels on the driving control of male and female drivers with the help of driving simulator experiments in heterogeneous traffic conditions.

An investigation on the risk factors associated with driving errors under the influence of alcohol using structural equation modeling.

Driving errors contribute to traffic crashes and thus the causal factors associated with driving errors are of great interest to the road safety researchers. The present study attempts to identify and quantify the effects of various risk factors that are likely to influence driving error with the application of structural equation modeling (SEM). These risk factors include blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels (0%, 0.

Alcohol-impaired driving in rural and urban road environments: Effect on speeding behaviour and crash probabilities.

Speeding behaviour is known to influence crash risk among alcohol-impaired drivers, but this relationship is scarcely explored. The present study investigated the effects of different Blood Alcohol Concentrations (BAC) levels on driving performance with respect to mean speed of drivers and their ability to avoid crashes during sudden events while driving. Eighty-two drivers participated in the simulation driving experiment at four BAC levels (0%, 0.

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Psychological predictors behind the intention to drink and drive among female drivers: Application of extended theory of planned behavior.

We, the Editor and Publisher of Traffic Injury Prevention, have retracted the following article:Ankit Kumar Yadav. Psychological predictors behind the intention to drink and drive among female drivers: Application of extended theory of planned behavior. .

Gold nanoparticles: New routes across old boundaries.

In recent years, gold nanoparticles have emerged as unique non-invasive drug carriers for targeting drugs to their site of action. Their site specificity has helped in increasing drugs' efficacy at lower dose as well as reduction in their side effects. Moreover, their excellent optical properties and small size offer their utilization as diagnostic tools to diagnose tumors as well as other diseases.

Laboratory analysis of driving behavior and self-perceived physiological impairment at 0.03%, 0.05% and 0.08% blood alcohol concentrations.

Background: Alcohol-impaired driving is a critical factor leading to traffic crashes worldwide. Since decades, researchers from the developed nations have been investigating the effects of alcohol intoxication on their drivers. However, alcohol effects on the drivers of developing counties remain understudied.

Water-stable Adenine-based MOFs with Polar Pores for Selective CO Capture.

Here, we report two novel water-stable amine-functionalized MOFs, namely IISERP-MOF26 ([NH (CH ) ][Cu O(Ad)(BDC)]⋅(H O) (DMA), 1) and IISERP-MOF27 ([NH (CH ) ] [Zn O(Ad) (BDC) ]⋅(H O) (DMF) , 2), which show selective CO capture capabilities. They are made by combining inexpensive and readily available terephthalic acid and N-rich adenine with Cu and Zn, respectively. They possess 1D channels decorated by the free amine group from the adenine and the polarizing oxygen atoms from the terephthalate units.

A Systematic Review on Synthetic Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals Used to Manage Diabetes.

Background: Diabetes is a multifactorial disease and a major cause for many microvascular and macrovascular complications. The disease will ultimately lead to high rate mortality if it is not managed properly. Treatment of diabetes without any side effects has always remained a major challenge for health care practitioners.

Quality by Design-Based Crystallization of Curcumin Using Liquid Antisolvent Precipitation: Micromeritic, Biopharmaceutical, and Stability Aspects.

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Effect of alcohol use on accelerating and braking behaviors of drivers.

The present study examines the accelerating and braking behaviors of drivers at different blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) in heterogeneous driving conditions using driving simulator experiments. Eighty-two licensed drivers performed simulated driving in a rural road environment designed in the driving simulator at 4 BAC levels: 0.00, 0.

A three-pronged formulation approach to improve oral bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy of two lipophilic drugs with gastric lability.

The aim of present study was to co-administer curcumin (CRM) liquisolid pellets and coated duloxetine hydrochloride (DXH) pellets in rats to treat neuropathic pain (NP) associated with chronic constriction injury (CCI). To formulate liquisolid pellets of CRM, it was first dissolved in Tween-80 and then adsorbed on the porous surface of MCC PH102 and Syloid XDP that were used as carrier and coating materials, respectively. Central composite design was used to optimize the liquisolid formulation.

Efficacy of co-administration of modified apple polysaccharide and probiotics in guar gum-Eudragit S100 based mesalamine mini tablets: A novel approach in treating ulcerative colitis.

Modified Apple Polysaccharide (MAP) has been reported to cure colorectal diseases by up-regulating apoptosis and down regulating metastasis. In the present study, mesalamine (MES) and MAP mini tablets have been prepared and co-administered with probiotics to provide site specific release of drug. Probiotics along with MAP, which acts as a prebiotic would replenish the colonic microflora that have been compromised due to colorectal pathology.

Solidification of liquid Modified Apple Polysaccharide by its adsorption on solid porous carriers through spray drying and evaluation of its potential as binding agent for tablets.

In the present study application of Modified Apple Polysaccharide (MAP) as tablet binder was evaluated. Liquid MAP was extracted from apple and solidified by adsorbing it on porous surface of Aerosil-200 and trehalose and this dispersion was dried using spray dryer. The concentration of excipients as well as spray drying conditions was optimised by using Box Behnken Design to achieve desirable powder characteristics.