Biochar as Sustainable Filler of Recycled Polylactic Acid (PLA): A New Generation of Processable Biocomposites.

As an alternative to fossil-based polymers, polylactide acid (PLA) has stimulated a significant research effort in the past few years due to the demand for environmentally friendly products. Even though PLA is considered a sustainable or bio-based material, the long-term degradation in ambient conditions increases the volume of waste at end-of-life. To overcome this issue, PLA waste can be recycled to produce new manufactures; however, this approach does not always ensure the same mechanical properties as the original PLA.

Towards microplastic hotspots detection: A comparative analysis of in-situ sampling and sea surface currents derived by HF radars.

Marine plastic pollution is a global issue affecting ecosystems and various aspects of human life. The scientific community is exploring new monitoring and containment approaches. Because in-situ sampling campaigns are time and resource demanding, there is a focus on integrating different approaches for marine litter monitoring.

The Effect of Therapeutic Exercise and Local Cryotherapy on Lower Limb Enthesitis in Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis: A Case Report.

Background: Enthesitis is a common feature of spondyloarthritis and can severely impair the patient's quality of life. International guidelines recommend multidisciplinary management of this condition, combining physical and pharmacological interventions. In this case report, we demonstrate clinical and ultrasonographic improvements by prescribing local cryotherapy and therapeutic exercise alone in an adult woman with non-radiographic axial SpA (nRX-AxSpA) complaining of heel enthesitis.

Wearable Sensor-Based Assessments for Remotely Screening Early-Stage Parkinson's Disease.

Prevalence estimates of Parkinson's disease (PD)-the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disease-are generally underestimated due to issues surrounding diagnostic accuracy, symptomatic undiagnosed cases, suboptimal prodromal monitoring, and limited screening access. Remotely monitored wearable devices and sensors provide precise, objective, and frequent measures of motor and non-motor symptoms. Here, we used consumer-grade wearable device and sensor data from the WATCH-PD study to develop a PD screening tool aimed at eliminating the gap between patient symptoms and diagnosis.

Zika Virus NS1 Protein Detection Using Gold Nanoparticle-Assisted Dynamic Light Scattering.

The Zika virus (ZIKV) is a global health threat due to its rapid spread and severe health implications, including congenital abnormalities and neurological complications. Differentiating ZIKV from other arboviruses such as dengue virus (DENV) is crucial for effective diagnosis and treatment. This study presents the development of a biosensor for detecting the ZIKV non-structural protein 1 (NS1) using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) functionalized with monoclonal antibodies employing dynamic light scattering (DLS).