Enhancing the mechanical properties' performances coconut fiber and CDW composite in paver block: multiple AI techniques with a Performance analysis.

The present research incorporates five AI methods to enhance and forecast the characteristics of building envelopes. In this study, Response Surface Methodology (RSM), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Gradient Boosting (GB), Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), and Random Forest (RF) machine learning method for optimization and predicting the mechanical properties of natural fiber addition incorporated with construction and demolition waste (CDW) as replacement of Fine Aggregate in Paver blocks. In this study, factors considered were cement content, natural fine aggregate, CDW, and coconut fibre, while the resulting measure was the machinal properties of the paver blocks.

A hybrid approach: remote sensing, analytic hierarchy process and geographic information system for groundwater potential mapping in Dediapada, India.

In recent years, the overexploitation of groundwater accompanied by a significant climatic shift has placed a burden on the world's groundwater supply. This has generated a rising need for potential groundwater zones. In recent year the ever-increasing demand for potable water across the world for various groundwater exploration investigation.

Concepts and criteria defining emerging microbiome applications.

In recent years, microbiomes and their potential applications for human, animal or plant health, food production and environmental management came into the spotlight of major national and international policies and strategies. This has been accompanied by substantial R&D investments in both public and private sectors, with an increasing number of products entering the market. Despite widespread agreement on the potential of microbiomes and their uses across disciplines, stakeholders and countries, there is no consensus on what defines a microbiome application.

Probing of plant transcriptomes reveals the hidden genetic diversity of the family Secoviridae.

Secoviruses are single-stranded RNA viruses that infect plants. In the present study, we identified 61 putative novel secoviral genomes in various plant species by mining publicly available plant transcriptome data. These viral sequences represent the genomes of 13 monopartite and 48 bipartite secovirids.

Genomic insights into plasmid-mediated antimicrobial resistance in the bacterium Bhargavaea beijingensis strain PS04.

The dissemination of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria through environment is a major health concern for public health. Pathogenic bacteria in natural environment can mediate the transfer of antimicrobial-resistant genes via horizontal gene transfer to naturally occurring bacteria in the soil. Bhargavaea beijingensis is a Gram-negative bacterium that is commonly found in soil and water.

Green and sustainable synthesis of CaO nanoparticles: Its solicitation as a sensor material and electrochemical detection of urea.

Urea is recognized as one of the most frequently used adulterants in milk to enhance artificial protein content, and whiteness. Drinking milk having high urea concentrations which causes innumerable health disputes like ulcers, indigestion, and kidney-related problems. Therefore, herein, a simple and rapid electroanalytical platform was developed to detect the presence of urea in milk using a modified electrode sensor.

Sertoli leydig cell tumor of the ovary in a woman with cushing syndrome: A case report.

Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor (SLCT) is a rare tumor of the ovary.Cushing's syndrome (CS), on the other hand, is a clinical picture formed by the long-term high levels of glucocorticoids in the blood for any reason and the resulting symptoms. Exceptionally in some of cases, a tumor far from the adrenal region synthesizes adrenocortical hormones.

The genome of Symbiodiniaceae-associated Stutzerimonas frequens CAM01 reveals a broad spectrum of antibiotic resistance genes indicating anthropogenic drift in the Palk Bay coral reef of south-eastern India.

An increase in antibiotic pollution in reef areas will lead to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, leading to ecological disturbances in the sensitive coral holobiont. This study provides insights into the genome of antibiotics-resistant Stutzerimonas frequens CAM01, isolated from Favites-associated Symbiodiniaceae of a near-shore polluted reef of Palk Bay, India. The draft genome contains 4.

Unravelling blood-based epigenetic mechanisms: the impact of hsa-miR-146a and histone H3 acetylation in lead-induced inflammation among occupational workers.

Background: Occupational and environmental exposure to lead (Pb) is a persistent health problem majorly in developing countries and has been implied to cause epigenetic alterations. Its effect on histone post-translational modifications is not explored in human population. MicroRNAs are epigenetic modulators reported to be differentially expressed under Pb exposure.

The Effect of Upper Abdominal Surgery on Complication Profile in Ovarian Cancer.

Due to the superficial peritoneal spread of ovarian cancer, upper abdominal surgical procedures are often required to achieve optimal surgical cytoreduction. This study compares the mortality and morbidity rates of patients undergoing upper and lower abdominal cytoreductive surgery in our institution. Material and Patients who underwent cytoreductive surgery for ovarian malignancies from 2014 to 2020 were retrospectively identified from an institutional database.

A HPLC-MS/MS method for the determination of Nadolol in rat plasma: Development, validation, and application to pharmacokinetic study.

A sensitive validated method has been developed for the quantification of Nadolol in rat plasma by high performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) using deuterated Nadolol (Nadolol D9) as internal standard (IS). The liquid-liquid extraction method using ethyl acetate was employed for the sample pretreatment. The separation was achieved on the Agilent Zorbax XDB C18 column (150  mm  ×  4.

The menace of colistin resistance across globe: Obstacles and opportunities in curbing its spread.

Colistin-resistance in bacteria is a big concern for public health, since it is a last resort antibiotic to treat infectious diseases of multidrug resistant and carbapenem resistant Gram-negative pathogens in clinical settings. The emergence of colistin resistance in aquaculture and poultry settings has escalated the risks associated with colistin resistance in environment as well. The staggering number of reports pertaining to the rise of colistin resistance in bacteria from clinical and non-clinical settings is disconcerting.

The Dual-Site Adsorption and High Redox Activity Enabled by Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Vanadyl Ethylene Glycolate for High-Rate and Long-Durability Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.

Transition metal oxides (TMOs) have attracted considerable attention owing to their strong anchoring ability and natural abundance. However, their single-site adsorption toward sulfur (S) species significantly lowers the possibility of S species reacting with Li in the electrolyte and increases the reaction barrier. This study investigates molecular modification by coupling the TMO structure with Li conductive polymer ligands, and vanadyl ethylene glycolate (VEG) is successfully synthesized by introducing organic ligands into the VO crystal structure.

Draft genome sequences of Bacillus pumilus 36R ATNSAL and B. safensis 13L LOBSAL, two potential candidate probiotic strains for shrimp aquaculture.

Objectives: This work aimed to isolate bacterial strains with antagonist activity against Vibrio parahaemolyticus, the causative agent of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (VP) that was isolated from outbreaks in Mexico. Here, we report the draft genome sequences of two antagonistic strains, isolated from saline sediment in Sonora, Mexico.

Methods: Cross-streak and well diffusion tests were employed to find the bacterial strains with higher inhibitory activity against VP.

Microbiome ethics, guiding principles for microbiome research, use and knowledge management.

The overarching biological impact of microbiomes on their hosts, and more generally their environment, reflects the co-evolution of a mutualistic symbiosis, generating fitness for both. Knowledge of microbiomes, their systemic role, interactions, and impact grows exponentially. When a research field of importance for planetary health evolves so rapidly, it is essential to consider it from an ethical holistic perspective.

Microbiome Research as an Effective Driver of Success Stories in Agrifood Systems - A Selection of Case Studies.

Increasing knowledge of the microbiome has led to significant advancements in the agrifood system. Case studies based on microbiome applications have been reported worldwide and, in this review, we have selected 14 success stories that showcase the importance of microbiome research in advancing the agrifood system. The selected case studies describe products, methodologies, applications, tools, and processes that created an economic and societal impact.

Major Surgical Resections in Abdominopelvic Sarcomas: Clinical Features and Results of 38 patients: A Tertiary-Center Experience.

Sarcomas with mesenchymal origin located in the abdominal cavity or retroperitoneal space are rare. They might reach large dimensions due to the non-specific and late onset of clinical symptoms. In this study we aim to provide the outcomes of 38 cases.

The shortest distance between the skin and the peritoneal cavity is obtained with fascial elevation: a preliminary prospective laparoscopic entry study.

The purpose of this study was to prospectively compare the measurement of skin-to-fascia distances in the neutral state, during manual elevation and by fascial elevation in patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery. In 53 patients, the distance between the skin and anterior wall of the rectus sheath was measured prospectively in following three different ways: (1) in neutral position, (2) during manual elevation and (3) during elevation of the fascia using forceps following an infraumbilical vertical skin incision. In all patients, subcutaneous tissue up to the fascia was dissected after a vertical skin incision.

Correction: Characterization of an exopolysaccharide from probiont MSI12 and its effect on the disruption of biofilm.

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Analysis of preoperative and postoperative quality of life, sexual function, and sleep in patients with endometriosis: a prospective cohort study.

Purpose: Endometriosis affects the quality of life, sleep, and sexual life of patients due to pain. This study compared the scores of endometriosis patients in these three areas before and after surgery.

Methods: Patients between the ages of 18 and 60 with a prediagnosis of endometriosis were enrolled.

Is Enriched in Gut Microbiome of Kashmiri Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common endocrine condition in women in India. Gut microbiome alterations were shown to be involved in PCOS, yet it is remarkably understudied in Indian women who have a higher incidence of PCOS as compared to other ethnic populations. During the regional PCOS screening program among young women, we recruited 19 drug naive women with PCOS and 20 control women at the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Kashmir, North India.