Linear and nonlinear analysis of multimodal physiological data for affective arousal recognition.

Objective: In this work we intend to design a system to classify human arousal at five levels (i.e., five stress levels) using four peripheral bio signals including photo-plethysmography measurements (PPG), galvanic skin response (GSR), thorax respiration (TR) and abdominal respiration (AR).

Narrowing gender gap in the research on echinococcosis and editorial contribution of women in parasitology journals.

Gender equity and authorship diversity are believed to be the essential parts of building a dynamic scientific atmosphere. The purpose of the present study was to determine the status of gender equity in research on echinococcosis and the editorial diversity in major parasitology journals over the past four decades. All articles were retrieved from major databases from the years 1980, 2000, 2010, 2015, and 2020.

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Tranexamic Acid Plus Vitamin C Mesotherapy in the Treatment of Periorbital Hyperpigmentation: A Split-Site, Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: Periorbital hyperpigmentation (POH) is a common cosmetic problem with a negative impact on the patient's self-confidence, leading to a decrease in the quality of life. Current treatments include topical agents and mesotherapy, but research remains limited.

Aims: Due to the undesirable effect of the available treatments, the present study was designed to compare the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection and intradermal injection of tranexamic acid plus vitamin C mesotherapy as a therapeutic method to treat POH.

Wireless ear EEG to monitor drowsiness.

Neural wearables can enable life-saving drowsiness and health monitoring for pilots and drivers. While existing in-cabin sensors may provide alerts, wearables can enable monitoring across more environments. Current neural wearables are promising but most require wet-electrodes and bulky electronics.

The Efficacy and Adverse Effects of Corticosteroid Pulse Therapy in Alopecia Areata: A Review Article.

Introduction: Alopecia areata (AA) is a common, non-scarring, autoimmune hair loss disorder, varying in severity from small round hairless patches to the total loss of scalp or body hair. As steroid pulse therapy outcomes for AA vary, this study aimed to review the related literature regarding the efficacy, relapse rates, side effects, and prognostic factors associated with the response to different pulse corticosteroid treatments.

Methods: We performed a literature search on August 29, 2022, to provide an overview of the efficacy of pulse steroid therapy in patients with AA.

The co-occurrence of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease and systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report.

Background: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is an uncommon systemic disease that mostly affects young women. Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease typically manifests as necrotizing lymphadenopathy, which frequently follows by a fever; however, Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease occurs rarely in extranodal regions. One of the most important accompaniments of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is its connection with autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus.

Endo-radiofrequency subcision in the treatment of acne scars: a pilot investigative study.

Acne vulgaris is a common condition, mostly involving teenagers. Post-acne scarring can cause many psychosocial problems. Treatments include topical agents, chemical peels, ablative lasers, fractional lasers, and more invasive approaches like subcision and surgery.

Mineral lick use by a community of large herbivores in northern Iran.

Natural mineral licks are ecologically valuable resources to meet the physiological needs of herbivores, particularly in temperate forests. Importantly, licking sites can harbor high anthropogenic risk for conservation-dependent herbivores through higher chance of pathogen spillover from livestock and increased levels of poaching risks. However, to the best of our knowledge, there is no information on the mineral lick use in temperate forests of west Asia and the Caucasus where a few threatened deer species exist.

Drowsiness Detection with Wireless, User-Generic, Dry Electrode Ear EEG.

Drowsiness monitoring can reduce workplace and driving accidents. To enable a discreet device for drowsiness monitoring and detection, this work presents a drowsiness user-study with an in-ear EEG system, which uses two user-generic, dry electrode earpieces and a wireless interface for streaming data. Twenty-one drowsiness trials were recorded across five human users and drowsiness detection was implemented with three classifier models: logistic regression, support vector machine (SVM), and random forest.

Novel Pt-AgPO/CdS/Chitosan Nanocomposite with Enhanced Photocatalytic and Biological Activities.

Decorating photocatalysts with noble metal nanoparticles (e.g., Pt) often increases the catalysts' photocatalytic activity and biomedical properties.

Wireless User-Generic Ear EEG.

In the past few years it has been demonstrated that electroencephalography (EEG) can be recorded from inside the ear (in-ear EEG). To open the door to low-profile earpieces as wearable brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), this work presents a practical in-ear EEG device based on multiple dry electrodes, a user-generic design, and a lightweight wireless interface for streaming data and device programming. The earpiece is designed for improved ear canal contact across a wide population of users and is fabricated in a low-cost and scalable manufacturing process based on standard techniques such as vacuum forming, plasma-treatment, and spray coating.

Magnetically Recoverable TiO/SiO/γ-FeO/rGO Composite with Significantly Enhanced UV-Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity.

In this paper, we report the preparation of a new composite (TiO/SiO/γ-FeO/rGO) with a high photocatalytic efficiency. The properties of the composite were examined by different analyses, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), photoluminescence (PL), UV-Visible light diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman, vibrating-sample magnetometer (VSM), and nitrogen gas physisorption (BET) studies. The photocatalytic efficiency of the proposed composite was evaluated by the degradation of methylene blue under UV and visible light, and the results were compared with titanium dioxide (TiO), where degradation increased from 30% to 84% and 4% to 66% under UV and visible light, respectively.

Heterostructured TiO/SiO/γ-FeO/rGO Coating with Highly Efficient Visible-Light-Induced Self-Cleaning Properties for Metallic Artifacts.

A novel nanohybrid composite of TiO, SiO, γ-FeO, and reduced graphene oxide (TiO@Si:Fe:rGO) is fabricated by the sol-gel method. The properties of the coated film were examined by structural and self-cleaning analyses using simulated discoloration/soiling and roofing tests. The fabricated transparent TiO@Si:Fe:rGO composite showed excellent photoactivity and wettability, behaving well in self-cleaning applications.

New Magnetically Recyclable Reduced Graphene Oxide rGO/MFe O (M= Ca, Mg)/Ag PO Nanocomposites With Remarkably Enhanced Visible-light Photocatalytic Activity and Stability.

New magnetically separable CaFe O /Ag PO , MgFe O /Ag PO , rGO/CaFe O /Ag PO and rGO/MgFe O /Ag PO photocatalysts were synthesized by the hydrothermal and ion-exchange deposition method. These four types of photocatalyst were used for degradation of Methylene blue (MB), Methyl orange (MO) and 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) in aqueous solution under visible-light illumination. The optimized photocatalyst, i.

Changes in Arabidopsis thaliana gene expression in response to silver nanoparticles and silver ions.

The release of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in the environment has raised concerns about their effects on living organisms, including plants. In this study, changes in gene expression in Arabidopsis thaliana exposed to polyvinylpyrrolidone-coated AgNPs and silver ions (Ag(+)) were analyzed using Affymetrix expression microarrays. Exposure to 5 mg/L AgNPs (20 nm) for 10 days resulted in upregulation of 286 genes and downregulation of 81 genes by reference to nonexposed plants.

Biodegradation of mono-hydroxylated PCBs by Burkholderia xenovorans.

Three hydroxylated derivatives of PCBs, 2'-hydroxy-4-chlorobiphenyl (2'-OH-4-CB), 3'-hydroxy-4-chlorobiphenyl (3'-OH-4-CB), and 4'-hydroxy-4-chlorobiphenyl (4'-OH-4-CB), were transformed by the PCB degrader, Burkholderia xenovorans. When the bacterium was growing on biphenyl (biphenyl pathway-inducing conditions), all three hydroxylated isomers were transformed. However, only 2'-OH-4-CB was transformed by the bacterium growing on succinate (conditions non-inductive of the biphenyl pathway).

Role of calcium and calmodulin in activation of the oxyntic cell by histamine and carbamylcholine in the guinea pig.

The role of calcium in stimulation of the oxyntic cell by histamine and carbamylcholine was studied using a sensitive quantitative cytochemical staining technique that measures oxyntic cell hydroxyl ion production (HIP) as an index of acid secretion. Histamine (10(-17)-10(-14) M), carbamylcholine (10(-12)-10(-9) M), and extracellular calcium (10(-7)-10(-3) M) caused a linear, dose-dependent stimulation of the oxyntic cell. EGTA (10(-6) M) inhibited carbamylcholine by 50% but not histamine-stimulated activity.