Verdazyl radical polymers for advanced organic spintronics.

Spin currents have long been suggested as a potential solution to addressing circuit miniaturization challenges in the semiconductor industry. While many semiconducting materials have been extensively explored for spintronic applications, issues regarding device performance, materials stability, and efficient spin current generation at room temperature persist. Nonconjugated paramagnetic radical polymers offer a unique solution to these challenges.

Tracing the Trajectory of and Research: Eight Decades of Bibliometric Retrospect.

The global burden of mosquito-borne diseases transmitted by and mosquitoes has become a pressing public health concern. This study sought to quantify and evaluate about eight decades of publication data on the global epidemiological trend of the diseases transmitted by and . A comprehensive bibliographic review of literature was performed on and transmitted diseases, focusing on disease transmission, epidemiological trends, vector control strategies, surveillance and monitoring, and international collaborations and initiatives.

MOF-Derived Ni/NiO-C Nanocomposites as Bifunctional Electrocatalysts Capable of Driving Both ORR and OER.

Bifunctional electrocatalysts, capable of efficiently driving both the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), are crucial for advancing electrochemical processes. While noble-metal-based catalysts are widely recognized for their role in oxygen processes, current state-of-the-art designs are limited to either ORR or OER activity, presenting a notable research gap. In addressing this challenge, we have developed a novel nanocomposite catalyst derived from a nickel-based metal-organic framework ().

Evaluation of the synbiotic effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and mushroom extract on the growth performance, digestive enzyme activity, and immune status of zebrafish danio rerio.

Background: The quest for candidate probiotics and prebiotics to develop novel synbiotics for sustainable and profitable fish farming remains a major focus for various stakeholders. In this study, we examined the effects of combining two fungal probiotics, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Aspergillus niger with extracts of Jerusalem artichoke and white button mushroom to develop a synbiotic formulation to improve the growth and health status of zebrafish (Danio rerio). An initial in vitro study determined the most effective synbiotic combination, which was then tested in a 60-day in vivo nutritional trial using zebrafish (80 ± 1.

Insecticide resistance status and bar-codingof dengue vectors in three districts of Tamil Nadu, India.

Background And Objectives: Occurrence and distribution of vector population are crucial for entomological study in context of prevention, control and elimination of vector-borne diseases. To update some entomological aspects in three districts of Tamil Nadu state namely Kumbakonam, Nagapattinam and Thriuvarur districts, the study was undertaken. The objective of the study was to understand the prevalence of mosquitoes; to assess insecticide resistance and phylogenetic analysis of dengue vectors [Aedes (Ae.

Multispectroscopic and Theoretical Investigation on the Binding Interaction of a Neurodegenerative Drug, Lobeline with Human Serum Albumin: Perturbation in Protein Conformation and Hydrophobic-Hydrophilic Surface.

Lobeline (LOB), a naturally occurring alkaloid, has a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities and therapeutic potential, including applications in central nervous system disorders, drug misuse, multidrug resistance, smoking cessation, depression, and epilepsy. LOB represents a promising compound for developing treatments in various medical fields. However, despite extensive pharmacological profiling, the biophysical interaction between the LOB and proteins remains largely unexplored.

An eco-epidemiological analysis of dengue outbreak in Port Blair, South Andaman Island, India.

Background Objectives: In Port Blair, the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, in the Bay of Bengal, India, there was a sudden increase in fever cases resembling the symptoms of dengue in the monsoon period of 2022. Hence, an investigation was carried out to find out epidemiological and entomological reasons behind the outbreak.

Methods: An entomological survey was carried out in 24 wards of Port Blair Municipal Council (PBMC) area, epidemiological data of last six years (January-December 2017-2021 and January-October 2022) and patient details of the year 2022 were collected.

Differential expression of immune-related biomarkers in primary cultures from Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) exposed to processed Paecilomyces variotii with or without inactivated Moritella viscosa.

Paecilomyces variotii (a filamentous fungus), is a promising novel protein source in fish feeds due to its high nutritional value. Also, P. variotii has Microbial-Associated Molecular Patterns (MAMPs) such as glucans and nucleic acids that could modulate the host's immune response.

Exploring Climate Change Adaptation Practices and Agricultural Livelihoods among Rice Farmers of the Brahmaputra Valley in Northeast India.

Global climate change has seriously threatened agriculture and connected sectors, especially in developing countries like India. The Brahmaputra Valley in Assam, Northeast India, is vulnerable to climate change due to its agrarian economy, fragile geo-ecological setting, recurrent floods and droughts, and poor socioeconomic conditions of the farmers. The climate-induced hindrances faced by the rice farming community of this region and the local adaptation practices they employ have not been adequately studied.

An eco-epidemiological analysis of Dengue outbreak in Port Blair, South Andaman Island, India, during 2022.

Background Objectives: In Port Blair, the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, in the Bay of Bengal, there was a sudden increase in fever cases resembling the symptoms of dengue in the monsoon period of 2022. Hence, an investigation was carried out to find out both epidemiological and entomological reasons behind the outbreak.

Methods: An Entomological survey was carried out in 24 wards of Port Blair Municipal Council (PBMC) area, epidemiological data of last six years (January to December of 2017-2021 & January to October of 2022) and patient details of the year 2022 were collected.

Interactions of Turmeric- and Curcumin-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles with Human Serum Albumin: Exploration of Protein Corona Formation, Binding, Thermodynamics, and Antifibrillation Studies.

In order to better understand the bioavailability and biocompatibility of polyphenol-assisted surface-modified bioengineered nanoparticles in nanomedicine applications, here, we address a series of photophysical experiments to quantify the binding affinity of serum albumin toward polyphenol-capped gold nanoparticles. For this, two different gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) were synthesized via the green synthesis approach, where curcumin and turmeric extract act as reducing as well as capping agents. The size, surface charge, and surface plasmon bands of the AuNPs were highly affected by the adsorption of human serum albumin (HSA) during protein corona formation, which was investigated using dynamic light scattering (DLS), ξ-potential, ultraviolet-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) measurements.

Aluminum Montmorillonite/Polyaniline Hybrid Composite-Based Organogels for the Expurgation of Carcinogenic Chlorophenols and Congo Red Dye from Defiled Water Sources.

Chlorophenol and Congo Red dye being highly toxic are well known for their carcinogenic activity. This work focuses on preparing an organogel for the removal of both chlorophenol and Congo Red. PAni molecules were grafted in situ between the layers of montmorillonite (MMT) to form a PAni/MMT composite, which was further modified to form a gel structure.

CsPbBr perovskite quantum dot decorated ZIF-8 MOF: a selective dual recognition fluorometric visual probe for 4-nitroaniline and rhodamine blue.

The uses of highly luminescent perovskite quantum dots in real analytical detection were limited by their supersensitive nature. Here, we have designed a CsPbBr perovskite based fluorometric sensor by integrating them with a zeolitic imidazole framework (ZIF-8) an one step technique and established its stability in aqueous and other polar solvents. The CsPbBr@ZIF-8 luminescence sensor functioned excellently for the trace detection of 4-nitroaniline and rhodamine blue dye molecules with a detection limit value of 8.

Dairy intake and risk of hip fracture in prospective cohort studies: non-linear algorithmic dose-response analysis in 486 950 adults.

Previous studies on the relationship between dairy consumption and hip fracture risk have reported inconsistent findings. Therefore, we aimed to conduct an algorithmically driven non-linear dose-response meta-analysis of studies assessing dairy intake and risk of developing incident hip fracture. Meta-analysis from PubMed and Google Scholar searches for articles of prospective studies of dairy intake and risk of hip fracture, supplemented by additional detailed data provided by authors.

Zinc oxide and selenium nanoparticles can improve semen quality and heat shock protein expression in cryopreserved goat (Capra hircus) spermatozoa.

Background: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are strongly linked with oxidative stress (OS) generated during the process of sperm cryopreservation. Indeed, cellular damage from ROS has been implicated during sperm cryopreservation which causes deterioration in sperm quality and antioxidant nanoparticles (NPs) have been successful in preventing such damage. The interaction of NPs with sperm cells has been less frequently explored in farm animals.

Versatile microbial communities rapidly assimilate ammonium hydroxide-treated plastic waste.

Waste plastic presently accumulates in landfills or the environment. While natural microbial metabolisms can degrade plastic polymers, biodegradation of plastic is very slow. This study demonstrates that chemical deconstruction of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with ammonium hydroxide can replace the rate limiting step (depolymerization) and by producing plastic-derived terephthalic acid and terephthalic acid monoamide.

Study of multicomponent synthesis of 7-alkyl or aryl-6H,7H-benzo[f]chromeno[4,3-b] chromen-6-ones involving N,N-disulfopiperidiniumbisulfate [DSPP][HSO] as efficient recyclable homogeneous Brönsted acidic catalyst.

Herein, a new type of pyranocoumarin derivatives 7-alkyl or aryl-6H,7H-benzo[f]chromeno[4,3-b] chromen-6-ones (2a-h) was developed via three component reaction of 4-hydroxy coumarin, β-naphthol and aliphatic/aryl aldehydes using 25 mol% of N,N-disulfopiperidinium bisulfate [DSPP][HSO] as homogeneous recyclable Brönsted acidic ionic liquid catalyst in EtOAc under reflux to produce excellent yields (89-97%) of the products within 2-4 h reaction. In neat condition, the same reaction required 4.5 h to produce 90% yield of model product (2d) at 100 ℃, which took only 2.

Sidechain-Backbone Tetrel Bonding Interactions Provide a General Mechanism for trans-Peptoid Stabilization.

Cis-trans isomerization of amide bonds impedes de novo design of folded peptoids (poly-N-substituted glycines) with precise secondary structures and affects peptoid-biomolecule binding affinity. Herein, from X-ray, NMR and DFT studies of azapeptoids, we have discovered a tetrel bonding interaction that stabilizes trans-peptoids. We show that peptoids having α-heteroatoms and N-aryl groups in the sidechain adopt trans-amide geometries due to the presence of a n /π →σ* tetrel bonding interaction between the sidechain α-heteroatom lone pair (n ) or π-electrons (π ) and the σ* orbital of the backbone C -N bond.

Development of a novel visual isothermal amplification assay for rapid detection of Brucella spp.

Brucellosis is an economically important livestock disease worldwide besides having a noteworthy impact on human health. In this study, a rapid, simple, and ultra-sensitive nuclei-acid diagnostic technique was developed for the detection of brucellosis harnessing saltatory rolling circle amplification (SRCA). The diagnostic method was developed using World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) approved primers targeting the bcsp31 gene of the Brucella genome.

Complexation of turmeric and curcumin mediated silver nanoparticles with human serum albumin: Further investigation into the protein-corona formation, anti-bacterial effects and cell cytotoxicity studies.

Biosynthesized noble metal nanoparticles have been of recent interest due to their broad implications in the future biomedicinal field. We have synthesized silver nanoparticle using turmeric-extract and its major component curcumin as reducing and stabilizing agents. Further, we have investigated the protein-NPs interaction focusing the inspection of the role of biosynthesized AgNPs on any conformational changes of the protein, binding and thermodynamic parameters using spectroscopic techniques.

Rationally Designed Manganese-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks as Altruistic Metal Oxide Precursors for Noble Metal-Free Oxygen Reduction Reaction.

The sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at the cathode is challenging and hinders the growth of hydrogen fuel cells. Concerning kinetic values, platinum is the best known catalyst for ORR; however, its less abundance, high cost, and corrosive nature warrant the development of low-cost catalysts. We report the hydrothermal synthesis of two novel Mn-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), [Mn(DOT)(HO)] () and [Mn(DOT)(BPY)(THF)] () (DOT = 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalate; BPY = 4,4'-bipyridine).