New insights into residual triiodide ion removal from iodinated water using magnetic CoFeO nanoparticles: exploring adsorption behavior and mechanisms.

This study evaluates the adsorption performance of cobalt ferrite (CoFeO)-based magnetic nanoadsorbents (CF-MagNa) for the removal of triiodide ions ( ) from iodinated water. The crystalline structure and phase purity of the synthesized material were confirmed via X-ray diffraction (XRD), which determined a crystallite size of 42 nm and a specific surface area of 26.98 m/g.

Efficient rhodamine B dye photocatalytic degradation in aqueous media using novel ZnO nanomaterials co-doped with Ce and Dy.

Water pollution caused by dyes and industrial wastewater poses a significant threat to ecosystems. The purification of such pollutants presents a major challenge. Photocatalysis based on semiconductor materials is a potential wastewater treatment process due to its safety and cost-effectiveness.

Nuclear quantum effects in the acetylene:ammonia plastic co-crystal.

Organic molecular solids can exhibit rich phase diagrams. In addition to structurally unique phases, translational and rotational degrees of freedom can melt at different state points, giving rise to partially disordered solid phases. The structural and dynamic disorder in these materials can have a significant impact on the physical properties of the organic solid, necessitating a thorough understanding of disorder at the atomic scale.

Dataset for boiling acoustic emissions: A tool for data driven boiling regime prediction.

Boiling is used for the thermal management of high-energy-density devices and systems. However, sudden thermal runaway at boiling crisis often results in catastrophic failures. Machine learning is a promising tool for in-situ monitoring of boiling-based systems for preemptive control of boiling crisis.

Endorsing a Hidden Plasmonic Mode for Enhancement of LSPR Sensing Performance in Evolved Metal-insulator Geometry Using an Unsupervised Machine Learning Algorithm.

Large-area nanoplasmonic structures with pillared metal-insulator geometry, also called nanomushrooms (NM), consist of an active spherical-shaped plasmonic material such as gold as its cap and silicon dioxide as its stem. NM is a geometry which evolves from its precursor, nanoislands (NI) consisting of aforementioned spherical structures on flat silicon dioxide substrates, via selective physical or chemical etching of the silicon dioxide. The NM geometry is well-known to provide enhanced localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) sensitivity in biosensing applications as compared to NI.

Artificial Neural Network-Aided Computational Approach for Mechanophenotyping of Biological Cells Using Atomic Force Microscopy.

The artificial neural network (ANN) based models have shown the potential to provide alternate data-driven solutions in disease diagnostics, cell sorting and overcoming AFM-related limitations. Hertzian model-based prediction of mechanical properties of biological cells, although most widely used, has shown to have limited potential in determining constitutive parameters of cells of uneven shape and nonlinear nature of force-indentation curves in AFM-based cell nano-indentation. We report a new artificial neural network-aided approach, which takes into account, the variation in cell shapes and their effect on the predictions in cell mechanophenotyping.

Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles Modified Paper Electrode as a Biosensing Platform for Detection of the Gene of .

The unique structural and electrochemical properties of graphene oxide (GO) make it an ideal material for the fabrication of biosensing devices. Therefore, in the present study, graphene oxide nanoparticles modified paper electrodes were used as a low-cost matrix for the development of an amperometric DNA sensor. The graphene oxide was synthesized using the modified hummers method and drop cast on a screen-printed paper electrode (SPPE) to enhance its electrochemical properties.

Nanoferrites heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production from soybean and canola oil: a review.

Fossil fuel depletion and pollution are calling for alternative, renewable energies such as biofuels. Actual challenges include the design of efficient processes and catalysts to convert various feedstocks into biofuels. Here, we review nanoferrites heterogeneous catalysts to produce biodiesel from soybean and canola oil.

A systematic review of methodologies and techniques for integrating ergonomics into development and assessment of manually operated equipment.

. Humans have limited power and require mechanization, to meet high energy demand, through equipment. We initiated this study to accumulate data from previous research to identify critical issues and approaches in implementing ergonomic principles into the design, intervention, development and assessment of manually operated equipment.

AuNPs/CNF-modified DNA biosensor for early and quick detection of in patients suffering from scrub typhus.

A novel approach has been developed for the detection of  - (TSA) gene of  a causative agent of scrub typhus disease. The approach was developed by immobilization of 5' NH2 labeled ssDNA probe selective    gene, to the surface of AuNPs/CNF modified screen-printed electrode. An electrochemical response was recorded with single stranded genomic DNA (ssDNA) of isolated from patient sample, using cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.

Diagnosis of scrub typhus: recent advancements and challenges.

Scrub typhus is a mite-borne, acute febrile illness caused by the bacterium . It is a re-emerging infectious disease of the tsutsugamushi triangle. Scrub typhus is transmitted through bites of contaminated chiggers (larval stage).

A review on MnZn ferrites: Synthesis, characterization and applications.

Researchers are taking great interest in the synthesis and characterization of MnZn ferrites due to their wide range of applications in many areas. MnZn ferrites are a class of soft magnetic materials that have very good electrical, magnetic and optical properties. The properties of MnZn ferrites include high value of resistivity, permeability, permittivity, saturation magnetization, low power losses and coercivity.

Nanomaterial Fungicides: In Vitro and In Vivo Antimycotic Activity of Cobalt and Nickel Nanoferrites on Phytopathogenic Fungi.

Recent advances in engineering lead to the fabrication of nanomaterials with unique properties targeted toward specific applications. The use of nanotechnology in agriculture, in particular for plant protection and production, is an under-explored area in the research community. Fungal diseases are one of the leading causes of crop destruction and, in this context, the antifungal effect of nanoparticles of cobalt and nickel ferrite against phytopathogenic fungi is reported here.

Multi-material classification of dry recyclables from municipal solid waste based on thermal imaging.

There has been a significant rise in municipal solid waste (MSW) generation in the last few decades due to rapid urbanization and industrialization. Due to the lack of source segregation practice, a need for automated segregation of recyclables from MSW exists in the developing countries. This paper reports a thermal imaging based system for classifying useful recyclables from simulated MSW sample.

Spline Based Shape Prediction and Analysis of Uniformly Rotating Sessile and Pendant Droplets.

Prediction and analysis of the shapes of liquid-vapor interface of droplets under the influence of external forces is critical for various applications. In this regard, a geometric model that can capture the macroscopic shape of the liquid-vapor interface in tandem with the subtleties near the contact line, particularly in the regime where the droplet shape deviates significantly from the idealized spherical cap geometry, is desirable. Such deviations may occur when external forces such as gravity or centrifugal dominate over the surface tension force.

Outcomes of In-Hospital Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Morbidly Obese Patients.

Objectives: This study sought to assess the impact of morbid obesity on outcomes in patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA).

Background: Obesity is associated with increased risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; however, little is known about survival of morbidly obese patients with IHCA.

Methods: Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database from 2001 to 2008, we identified adult patients undergoing resuscitation for IHCA, including those with morbid obesity (body mass index ≥40 kg/m) by using International Classification of Diseases 9th edition codes and clinical outcomes.

A review on automated sorting of source-separated municipal solid waste for recycling.

A crucial prerequisite for recycling forming an integral part of municipal solid waste (MSW) management is sorting of useful materials from source-separated MSW. Researchers have been exploring automated sorting techniques to improve the overall efficiency of recycling process. This paper reviews recent advances in physical processes, sensors, and actuators used as well as control and autonomy related issues in the area of automated sorting and recycling of source-separated MSW.

Fish-inspired robots: design, sensing, actuation, and autonomy--a review of research.

Underwater robot designs inspired by the behavior, physiology, and anatomy of fishes can provide enhanced maneuverability, stealth, and energy efficiency. Over the last two decades, robotics researchers have developed and reported a large variety of fish-inspired robot designs. The purpose of this review is to report different types of fish-inspired robot designs based upon their intended locomotion patterns.

An Emotional Stress as a Trigger for Reverse Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Background: Reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is one of the rarest types of stress-induced cardiomyopathy, which despite sharing similar pathogenic mechanisms with its more common counterpart, has different clinical manifestations, demographics, and laboratory values.

Case Report: We present the case of a 61-year-old woman who came to the hospital with a chief complaint of chest pain and dyspnea. She was found to have elevated troponin and severely depressed left ventricular function.

Complex carbohydrate specificity of lectin from fruiting body of Ganoderma lucidum. A surface plasmon resonance study.

The thermodynamics and kinetics of binding of glycans and glycoproteins to Ganoderma lucidum lectin was studied using surface plasmon resonance. The lectin showed highest affinity for asialo triantennary N glycan (Ka = 3.52 x 10(5)) among the glycans tested.

Purification and characterization of lectin from fruiting body of Ganoderma lucidum: lectin from Ganoderma lucidum.

A novel 114 kDa hexameric lectin was purified from the fruiting bodies of the mushroom Ganoderma lucidum. Biochemical characterization revealed it to be a glycoprotein having 9.3% neutral sugar and it showed hemagglutinating activity on pronase treated human erythrocytes.