Benchtop Machining of Self-Standing Alumina Doughs for Low-Number Fabrication and Prototyping.

Cold isostatic pressing, gel casting, and protein coagulation are the most common techniques to produce green bodies prior to computer numerical control (CNC)-based machining for the near-net-scale shaping of ceramics. These methods typically involve various additives and entail several steps to create a green body that is capable of withstanding machining forces. Here, utilizing a single additive, we first introduced a facile benchtop method to generate self-standing, malleable doughs of alumina in under 2 min.

Insights into the salinity tolerance of the succulent halophyte : comparative ecophysiology of plants from heteromorphic seeds.

Introduction: Little is known about the similarities and differences in responses of plants grown from heteromorphic seeds, which are morpho-physiologically dissimilar seeds produced simultaneously on the same plant.

Methods: In this context, we studied how plants grown from heteromorphic (i.e.

Salinity Stress Responses and Adaptation Mechanisms of : A Comprehensive Study on Growth, Water Relations, Ion Balance, Photosynthesis, and Antioxidant Defense.

(Decne.) is a leaf succulent C perennial found in arid saline areas of southern Pakistan and neighboring countries, where it is utilized as herbal medicine. This study investigated how growth, water relations, ion content, chlorophyll fluorescence, and antioxidant system of change as salinity levels increase (0, 150, 300, 600, and 900 mM NaCl).

Salicylic Acid Mitigates Cadmium Stress in Wheat: Experimental Insights Into Growth and Biochemical Parameters.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of salicylic acid (SA) on wheat subjected to cadmium (Cd) stress. The experiments were conducted during the winter season of 2022-2023 (November to February) at the University of the Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan. The study involved four wheat varieties: Akbar-2019, Galaxy-2013, Ujala-16, and Chakwal-86.

Immunogenicity and Protective Efficacy of Baculovirus-Expressed SARS-CoV-2 Envelope Protein in Mice as a Universal Vaccine Candidate.

The envelope (env) protein of SARS-CoV-2, a pivotal component of the viral architecture, plays a multifaceted role in viral assembly, replication, pathogenesis, and ion channel activity. These features make it a significant target for understanding virus-host interactions and developing vaccines to combat COVID-19. Recent structural studies provide valuable insights into the conformational dynamics and membrane topology of the SARS-CoV-2 env protein, shedding light on its functional mechanisms.

Association of LSMx and LIMd Angles With Cephalometric Dental and Soft Tissue Parameters of Incisor Proclination and Lip Protrusion.

Background: Soft tissue analysis can be used to assess anatomical features but may or may not accurately correlate with underlying hard tissue morphology, leading to an incorrect perception of malocclusion.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the reliability of different soft tissue reference lines used to evaluate anteroposterior lip position and the position of incisors and malocclusion and compare it with those assessed via hard tissue angles (LSMx and LIMd) and determine if they are true indicators of underlying protrusion of incisors and malocclusion.

Method: A total of 120 pre-treatment lateral cephalometric radiographs were selected where patients were 18-30 years old, diagnosed as Skeletal Class I, II (Division 1 and 2), and III malocclusion.

How successful is the CatBoost classifier in diagnosing different dental anomalies in patients via sella turcica and vertebral morphologic alteration?

Background: To investigate how successfully the classification of patients with and without dental anomalies was achieved through four experiments involving different dental anomalies.

Methods: Lateral cephalometric radiographs (LCRs) from 526 individuals aged between 14 and 22 years were included. Four experiments involving different dental anomalies were created.

First-principles study of electronic, optical, and thermoelectric properties of KMCuS (M = Th and Sm) quaternary chalcogenides.

Copper-based quaternary chalcogenides are considered as intriguing material systems in terms of their remarkable optoelectronic and thermoelectric properties. Here we investigated the light interaction and electronic transport properties of novel KMCuS (M = Th, Sm) materials. Advanced computations based on density functional theory were used for these calculations.

Long term study on the fate and environmental risks of favipiravir in wastewater treatment plants and comparison with COVID-19 cases.

In recent years especially during COVID-19, the increased usage of antiviral drugs has led to increased interest in monitoring their presence in wastewater worldwide. In this study, it was examined the occurrence, fate and environmental risks of favipiravir which is used for COVID-19 treatment in two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) with different treatment processes in Istanbul, Turkey. Favipiravir was measured in WWTPs influent samples, effluent samples and sludge samples with maximum concentrations of 97 μg/L, 64.

The impact of scenario-based aging simulation experience on empathy, attitudes toward and willingness to work with older adults in health sciences senior year students: A randomized controlled trial.

Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the impacts of scenario-based aging simulation experience (SBASE) on students' empathy, attitudes toward and willingness to work with older adults.

Background: Innovative teaching strategies such as SBASE have the potential to provide students with the essential skills required for working with older adults.

Design: This study has a randomized controlled trial.

Enhancing visible light photocatalytic activity of holmium doped g-CN and DFT theoretical insights.

In the search of novel photocatalysts to increase the effect of visible light in photocatalysis, g-CN (CN) has become a shining star. Rare earth metals have been used as dopant material to reinforce the photocatalytic activity of CN due to their unique electron configuration recently. In this present study, the pure and different amounts of Ho-doped g-CN (HoCN) photocatalysts were successfully synthesized using urea as a precursor by the one-pot method.

Thriving under Salinity: Growth, Ecophysiology and Proteomic Insights into the Tolerance Mechanisms of Obligate Halophyte .

Studies on obligate halophytes combining eco-physiological techniques and proteomic analysis are crucial for understanding salinity tolerance mechanisms but are limited. We thus examined growth, water relations, ion homeostasis, photosynthesis, oxidative stress mitigation and proteomic responses of an obligate halophyte to increasing salinity under semi-hydroponic culture. Most biomass parameters increased under moderate (300 mmol L of NaCl) salinity, while high (900 mmol L of NaCl) salinity caused some reduction in biomass parameters.

Effect of COVID-19 vaccination on menstrual cycle irregularities among females: A cross-sectional study in Pakistan.

This study was aimed to assess the type and severity of COVID vaccine-induced menstrual disorders and also to investigate the risk factors for menstrual changes following COVID-19 vaccination in Pakistani females. A cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted in females between 12 -70 years of age from February to July 2022. The survey was conducted via in-person interviews as well as via social media.

Neuropathic pain and mood disorders in earthquake survivors with peripheral nerve injuries.

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Mutational analysis and clinical investigations of medically diagnosed GSD 1a patients from Pakistan.

Glycogen storage disease type I (GSD I) is a rare autosomal recessive inborn error of carbohydrate metabolism caused by the defects of glucose-6-phosphatase complex (G6PC). Disease causing variants in the G6PC gene, located on chromosome 17q21 result in glycogen storage disease type Ia (GSD Ia). Age of onset of GSD Ia ranges from 0.

Attenuation of CFA-induced arthritis through regulation of inflammatory cytokines and antioxidant mechanisms by Solanum nigrum L. leaves extracts.

Solanum nigrum L. is a popular traditional medicine for various inflammatory conditions including rheumatism and joint pain. The current study aimed to evaluate the anti-arthritic mechanism of Solanum nigrum L.

First-Principles Investigation of Novel Alkali-Based Lead-Free Halide Perovskites for Advanced Optoelectronic Applications.

Lead-free halide perovskites are considered promising candidates as visible light absorbers with outstanding optoelectronic properties. In this work, novel kinds of lead-free halide perovskites were studied for their electronic, optical, and thermoelectric properties by employing the most precise and enhanced modified Trans-Blaha Beck-Johnson potential. The estimated band spectra of the studied materials were comparable.

Managing Weed-Crop Interactions Enhances Chickpea ( L.) Chemical Components.

Chickpea ( L.) is a major pulse crop worldwide, renowned for its nutritional richness and adaptability. Weeds are the main biotic factor deteriorating chickpea yield and nutritional quality, especially Cav.

Eating Disorders in Medical and Nursing Students of a Private University: Relationship with Depression, Anxiety, and Stress.

The study aimed to identify the relationship between Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), Anorexia and Bulimia nervosa with stress, depression, and anxiety, among undergraduate students at Aga Khan University (AKU) in Pakistan. The data collection was done online using Eating Attitude Test-26 (EAT-26), Nine Item ARFID Screen (NIAS), and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21). A total of 79 responses were received.

Antimicrobial Dispensing Practices during COVID-19 and the Implications for Pakistan.

Antibiotics are one of the most frequently dispensed classes of medicines. However, excessive misuse and abuse enhances antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Previous studies in Pakistan have documented extensive dispensing of 'Watch' and 'Reserve' antibiotics, which is a concern.

Investigating the Optoelectronic and Thermoelectric Properties of CdTe Systems in Different Phases: A First-Principles Study.

CdTe is a potential material for making efficient and stable solar cells. The present study aimed to systematically investigate the electronic, optical, and thermoelectric properties of different structural phases of CdTe using density functional theory. The electronic properties were calculated using the modified Becke-Johnson potential with the local density approximation (LDA) correlation.

Assessment of in vivo antiepileptic potential and phytochemical analysis of seed extracts.

, a member of Fabaceae family, has been a part of traditional medicine for various ailments such as Hypertension, Diabetes, and Cancer. This family of plants has been utilized for Anticonvulsant and Anxiolytic effects. The ongoing investigation is aimed to seek the antiepileptic potential of seed extracts in pentylenetetrazole-induced kindling mice.