A Sustainable and Flexible Carbon Paper-Based Multifunctional Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Sensor.

We have executed a cost-effective approach to produce a high-performance multifunctional human-machine interface (HMI) humidity sensor. The designed sensors were ecofriendly, flexible, and highly sensitive to variability in relative humidity (%RH) in the surroundings. In this study, we have introduced a humidity sensor by using carbon paper (as both a substrate and sensing material) and a silver (Ag) conductive ink pen.

Results of a Global Survey on the State of Interventional Radiology 2024.

Purpose: To understand the state of IR practice and education worldwide and identify factors impacting access to IR services.

Methods And Materials: A Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) approved anonymous survey was created to gather demographics, regional IR practice and education characteristics, and challenges impacting local IR development. The survey was distributed to members of global IR societies and shared on social media from 6/2022 to 9/2023.

How breakthroughs happen: Unearthing the boundary conditions of eco-friendly deliberate practice and eco-innovation performance.

Surprisingly innovation process based on deliberate practice has rarely been unearthed that might explore the boundary conditions of the eco-friendly deliberate practice and eco-innovation performance relationship. Anchored on the organizational support theory and the social cognitive, the current study seeks to investigate the impacts of perceived organizational support (POS) and developmental leadership (DL) on eco-innovation performance (EP) through the mediating role of eco-friendly deliberate practice (EDP). In addition, the study explores the boundary effects of employee resilience (ER) on the relationship between EDP and EP.

Comparison of coseismic velocity changes estimated by cross-correlation of ambient seismic noise for earthquakes in south Korea and Japan.

Ambient noise cross-correlation has been widely used to observe post-earthquake temporal velocity variations. Comparative studies are essential for assessing seismic hazards and clarifying the relationship between velocity variation and magnitude. However, very few comparative studies by earthquake magnitude have been conducted, particularly for magnitudes smaller than 6.

Experiences of fasting during Ramadan in British Muslims: Psychological, social and health behaviours.

Ramadan is a month-long religious festival observed by Muslim worldwide, characterised by intermittent fasting. This qualitative study addressed the need to understand how fasting is experienced by Muslims residing in Western cultures, aiming to inform policies that create a more supportive environment. Practicing Muslims, both men and women, were recruited in the North of England in the United Kingdom (UK).

Next-generation diabetes diagnosis and personalized diet-activity management: A hybrid ensemble paradigm.

Diabetes, a chronic metabolic condition characterised by persistently high blood sugar levels, necessitates early detection to mitigate its risks. Inadequate dietary choices can contribute to various health complications, emphasising the importance of personalised nutrition interventions. However, real-time selection of diets tailored to individual nutritional needs is challenging because of the intricate nature of foods and the abundance of dietary sources.

Empowering data-driven load forecasting by leveraging long short-term memory recurrent neural networks.

The integration of renewable energy sources has resulted in an increasing intricacy in the functioning and organization of power systems. Accurate load forecasting, particularly taking into account dynamic factors like as climatic and socioeconomic impacts, is essential for effective management. Conventional statistical analysis and machine learning methods struggle with accurately capturing the intricate temporal relationships present in load data.

Unveiling nature's antidiabetic potential in Berberis orthobotrys seeds for alloxan-induced diabetic rats.

To illustrate the anti-diabetic properties of Berberis orthobotrys seeds was the aim of the current study. After a series of experiments, two doses of aqueous methanolic extract of the seeds were selected i.e.

Smallest microplastics intensify maize yield decline, soil processes and consequent global warming potential.

Microplastic pollution seriously affects global agroecosystems, strongly influencing soil processes and crop growth. Microplastics impact could be size-dependent, yet relevant field experiments are scarce. We conducted a field experiment in a soil-maize agroecosystem to assess interactions between microplastic types and sizes.

Finding potential inhibitors from phytochemicals against nucleoprotein of crimean congo fever virus using in silico approach.

The Crimean Congo virus has been reported to be a part of the spherical RNA-enveloped viruses from the Bunyaviridae family. Crimean Congo fever (CCHF) is a fatal disease with having fatality rate of up to 40%. It is declared endemic by the World Health Organization.

A Rare Case of Tissierella praeacuta Bacteremia in the Context of Lower Extremity Cellulitis.

()is a gram-variable obligate anaerobe. In this case report, we describe the first documented case of bacteremia in a patient with sepsis resulting from lower extremity cellulitis without concomitant osteomyelitis. During the inpatient course, the patient was treated with IV vancomycin, cefepime, and ertapenem, in addition to surgical debridement and incision and drainage of his foot wound.

Attenuation of neutrophil adhesion and formation of neutrophil extracellular traps by pooled human immune globulins.

Introduction: This study investigated the efficacy of pooled human immune globulins (Flebogamma DIF) to combat the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) and NETosis, along with neutrophil adhesion to corneal epithelial cells in response to dry eye disease relevant stimuli.

Methods: Human neutrophils were isolated by bead-based immunomagnetic depletion of non-target cells from human whole blood. NETosis was induced using phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) or anti-citrullinated histone 4 R3 antibody (H4R3 ACPA).

Therapeutic Utility of Mulligan Traction Straight Leg Raise Stretch and Proprioceptive Exercises in Osteoarthritis Treatment.

Background Given the increasing incidence and severity of knee osteoarthritis (OA), it is crucial to investigate and refine therapeutic approaches. Aim The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and potential synergistic effects of proprioceptive exercises combined with Mulligan traction straight leg raise (MT-SLR) in treating OA. This includes improving symptoms such as functional mobility, pain reduction, and relevant serological markers, highlighting the potential of this approach to enhance overall patient outcomes.

The relationship between locomotion and hindlimb morphology in the leopard (Panthera pardus) using a geometric morphometric approach.

Felid bone morphology is highly influenced by factors such as locomotion, body size, and foraging behaviour. Understanding how these factors influence bone morphology is important for interpreting the behaviour and ecology of such species. This study aimed to determine the extent to which Panthera pardus (i.

Limitations in quantum metrology approaches to imaging resolution.

Can a quantum advantage for imaging resolution be realized with the help of quantum estimation theory? We expect so, but we show that, presently, theoretical tools are insufficiently developed to answer this question for extended objects. Still, there is much to be learned from the current state of the art. In this review, we re-examine prominent results in the literature and probe the limits of quantum metrology in addressing imaging resolution.

Comparative Effects of Rosuvastatin and Atorvastatin Loading Doses on Immediate Post-percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) Flow in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Patients.

Background: Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is crucial in managing acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), emphasizing the importance of optimal myocardial reperfusion.

Objective: The goal of this research was to determine how loading doses of rosuvastatin and atorvastatin affected the flow rate of thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) immediately post-perfusion thrombolysis in patients undergoing primary PCI.

Methodology: This prospective, comparative study was carried out over a one-year period (January 2023 to December 2023) in Pakistan.

Prebiotics and iron fortification among women of reproductive age group - Is there an association with liver and renal function tests?

Iron fortification compounds are of special interest to treat iron deficiency anemia, however, the dose-response effects of these fortificants on liver and renal functions have not been extensively reported in human subjects. The present study determines the effects of prebiotics and iron fortificants on liver function tests (LFTs) and renal function tests (RFTs) among women of reproductive age (WRA). A double-blind randomized controlled trial was performed for the duration of 90 days.

Manganese exposure and perinatal health: a systematic review of literature.

Manganese is essential for adequate feto-maternal health; however, an inverted U-shaped relation has been found between maternal manganese status and pregnancy complications. This systematic review summarizes the effect of maternal manganese exposure and perinatal health. We adopted a systematic approach to retrieve the recent literature.

Aggressive Versus Moderate Fluid Replacement for Acute Pancreatitis: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: A conservative strategy is the primary modality of treatment for acute pancreatitis of which fluid replacement is an important component. Since the results regarding early aggressive versus moderate fluid replenishment for acute pancreatitis are inconsistent, we sought to compare outcomes between the two resuscitation strategies in our meta-analysis.

Methods: We searched MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase, the Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.

Impact of shortening the blanking period to 8 weeks after PVI: Insights from COMPARE-CRYO using continuous rhythm monitoring.

Background: Early recurrences of atrial tachyarrhythmias (ERATs) after pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) are common. While many correlate to late recurrences (LRs), some do not. The impact of ERATs timing is difficult to assess with noninvasive Holter monitoring because of undersampling.

Impact of particulate matter and air pollution on ocular surface disease: A systematic review of preclinical and clinical evidence.

Purpose: Exposure to particulate matter (PM) and air pollution has been implicated in the etiology of ocular surface diseases (OSD). The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate and synthesize peer-reviewed literature on the impact of PM exposure on the ocular surface, integrating results from preclinical in vitro and in vivo studies with clinical findings to provide a comprehensive understanding of molecular mechanisms, physiological effects, clinical implications, and potential therapies to target acute and chronic PM-induced ocular toxicity.

Methods: A systematic literature search was performed using PubMed and EMBASE over the period from 2009 to 2024 following the recommendations for the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) reporting guidelines.

Heterogenous bioluminescence patterns, cell viability, and biofilm formation of strains exposed to ground microplastics.

Microplastics (MPs) have been detected in various aquatic environments and negatively affect organisms, including marine luminous bacteria. This study investigated the differences in bioluminescence patterns, cell viability, and biofilm formation of strains (LB01 and LB09) when exposed to various concentrations of ground microplastics (GMPs; 0.25%, 0.

Naringenin loaded solid lipid nanoparticles alleviate oxidative stress and enhance oral bioavailability of naringenin.

Naringenin (Nrg) is the most abundant natural dietary flavonoid with promising anti-inflammatory potential. However, its therapeutic application is limited due to poor absorption, low bioavailability, and inability to cross physiological barriers. Herein, we designed biocompatible solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) to overcome these challenges and to enhance the oral bioavailability and therapeutic potential of Nrg.