Advanced Liquid-Entrapped Nanosurfaces for Optimized Atmospheric Water Harvesting.

Our study addresses the pressing global freshwater scarcity crisis by engineering advanced liquid-entrapped nanosurfaces optimized for highly efficient atmospheric water harvesting (AWH). Through a synergistic approach integrating carbon fiber paper (CFP), hydrothermally synthesized nanoneedles (NNs), and silicone oil liquid entrapment (LE) within NNs, we achieved remarkable improvements in water collection efficiency. While CFP captures fog effectively during AWH, it faces challenges with water-pinning effects, mitigated by NNs' improved droplet-spreading properties, leading to a notable 50% increase in harvesting efficiency.

Not so inert -tris-chelate cobalt(III) complex of a hydroxy-pyridine functionalized NHC ligand for cyclic carbonate synthesis.

The homoleptic hydroxy-pyridine functionalized Co(III)-NHC complex (2) demonstrates extraordinary catalytic activity towards the CO cycloaddition under mild conditions. Using this catalyst and TBAB, the highest TON (666 667) and TOF (52 713 h) were achieved compared to previously reported cobalt catalysts.

Exploration of immunomodulatory mechanism of caprine Wharton's jelly derived mesenchymal stem cells.

The present study was aimed to explore the possible mechanisms by which caprine Wharton's jelly-derived MSCs (WJ-MSCs) perform their immunomodulatory function. WJ-MSCs were isolated through explants culture and characterized as per ISCT criteria using culture behavior, expression of surface markers by PCR, FACS and immunocytochemical localization (ICC), trilineage differentiation potential etc. Secretory behavior for important biomolecules (IDO, TGFβ1, VEGF, IL6) was evaluated by ICC and western blot assay.

Hidden vortices and Feynman rule in Bose-Einstein condensates with density-dependent gauge potential.

In this paper, we numerically investigate the vortex nucleation in a Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) trapped in a double-well potential and subjected to a density-dependent gauge potential. A rotating Bose-Einstein condensate, when confined in a double-well potential, not only gives rise to visible vortices but also produces hidden vortices. We have empirically developed Feynman's rule for the number of vortices versus angular momentum in Bose-Einstein condensates in the presence of density-dependent gauge potentials.

Clinical Spectrum of Acute Post-streptococcal Glomerulonephritis in Children: A Kashmir Experience.

Background In the pediatric population, acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is a common glomerular etiology of hematuria and acute hypertension leading to hospitalization. We conducted this study to know the clinical profile and occurrence of acute PSGN in patients presenting with features of acute nephritic syndrome. Methods This prospective observational study was conducted on children aged between two and 18 years, presenting with clinical features of acute glomerular nephritis (AGN).