Examining the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of a Novel Hybrid Thermoplastic Rubber Composite Made with Polypropylene, Polybutadiene, S-Glass Fibre, and Flax Fibre.

In this work, twin-screw extruder and compression moulding techniques were utilized to fabricate polymer blends: polypropylene (PP), polybutadiene (PB), and composites using glass fibre (GF) and flax fibre (FF). During fabrication, the polymer ratios maintained between PP and PB were 90:10, 80:20, and 70:30. Likewise, the composites were fabricated by varying the ratios between the PP, PB, and GF, which were 90PP:10PB:10GF, 80PP:20PB:10GF, and 70PP:30PB:10GF.

A randomized controlled trial evaluating a theory driven, complex intervention centered on task sharing and mobile health to improve selfcare and outcomes in heart failure - The PANACEA-HF RCT: Design and rationale.

Background: We developed a three-pronged complex intervention to improve selfcare and deliver whole person care for patients with heart failure, underpinned by the 'extant cycle' theory - a theory based on our formative work.

Methods: This is a 3 centre, 2-arm, 1:1, open, adaptive stratified, randomized controlled trial. We included patients aged ≥ 18 years with heart failure, taking any of the key guideline directed medical treatments, with a history of or currently on a high ceiling diuretic.

Enhancing Bioactivity of Nanofibrous Poly(Caprolactone)/45S5 Bioglass Composite Scaffolds by Incorporation of Ag, GO, and ZnO Nanoparticles.

The present study endeavors toward the investigation on the bioactivity of nanofibrous scaffolds manufactured by the electrospinning process. Nanofibrous composite scaffolds of PCL with 45S5 bioactive glass and metal oxide nanoparticles were developed and characterized. The effects of incorporating silver (Ag), graphene oxide (GO), and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles into PCL/bioglass nanofibrous scaffolds on its geometry and physiochemical, morphological, mechanical, and biological properties were studied.

Lid wiper epitheliopathy in symptomatic and asymptomatic dry eye subjects.

Purpose: Lid wiper epithliopathy (LWE) was stuided in symptomatic and asymptomatic dry eye subjects. This is the first such study to be conducted in the Indian population. LWE is a clinical condition associated with vital staining in the lower and upper eyelids on increased friction of the lid margin over to the cornea.