Graphene metamaterial solar absorber using Al-TiN-Fe for efficient solar thermal energy conversion and optimization using machine learning.

The contributed absorber design in graphene addition with the displacement of three materials for resonator design in Aluminum (Al), the middle substrate position with Titanium nitride (TiN), and the ground layer deposition by Iron (Fe) respectively. For the absorption validation highlight, the best four absorption wavelengths (µm) of 0.29, 0.

Hybrid optimization for efficient 6G IoT traffic management and multi-routing strategy.

Efficient traffic management solutions in 6G communication systems face challenges as the scale of the Internet of Things (IoT) grows. This paper aims to yield an all-inclusive framework ensuring reliable air pollution monitoring throughout smart cities, capitalizing on leading-edge techniques to encourage large coverage, high-accuracy data, and scalability. Dynamic sensors deployed to mobile ad-hoc pieces of fire networking sensors adapt to ambient changes.

Machine learning optimized efficient graphene-based ultra-broadband solar absorber for solar thermal applications.

We designed an ultra-broadband graphene absorber structure with the applied resonator design based on the Al-AlSb-Cr structure, and a thin effective layer of graphene is inserted. To develop the role of the graphene in solar absorbers, the current structure investigates above 98% for 1500 nm bandwidth and 2800 nm (overall bandwidth) for 93.68%.

A versatile conformal circularly polarized quad-element antenna for X-band applications.

This article presents a flexible four-element antenna for X-band applications. The proposed antenna covers the spectrum ranging from 10.6 to 11.

Enhancing Precision in Endodontic Procedures: An Investigation of Magnification and Enhanced Visualization.

Background: Endodontic procedures require precise manipulation and visualization to achieve optimal treatment outcomes. Magnification and enhanced visualization tools, such as dental loupes and dental operating microscopes (DOMs), have been introduced to enhance precision in endodontic practice.

Materials And Methods: Extracted human teeth with single-rooted canals were divided into two groups: a control group without magnification and an experimental group with magnification and enhanced visualization.

Geochemical and mineralogical assessment of environmentally sensitive elements in Neyveli lignite deposits, Cauvery Basin, India.

This research work presents an examination of the concentrations and modes of occurrence of environmentally sensitive elements within lignite deposits, located in Neyveli, within the Cauvery Basin of India. Coal is one of the most complex geologically formed materials, consisting of organic and inorganic matter. The inorganic mineral matter including the crystalline minerals, non-crystalline mineraloids, and elements with non-mineral associations.

The Clinicopathological Correlation and Outcome of Glomerulonephritis With Crescent: A Single-Center Study.

Background: There is a lack of standardized treatments for patients with less than 50% crescents observed in their renal biopsies. This study aimed to analyze the crescent percentage, clinicopathological characteristics, and renal prognosis of glomerulonephritis (GN) cases with at least one crescentic lesion.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, from January 2016 to December 2020.

Clinical Profile and Outcomes of Nephrotic Syndrome With Acute Kidney Injury in Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is characterized by various clinicopathological conditions like proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and anasarca. Patients with NS are prone to experience associated problems like acute kidney injury (AKI). The present study aimed to investigate the clinical profile and outcomes of NS with AKI in adults.

Management of bovine brucellosis in organized dairy herds through the identification of risk factors: A cross-sectional study from Karnataka, India.

Background And Aim: Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by species. This study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with bovine brucellosis seropositivity in organized dairy farms to control the disease in unvaccinated adult bovine herds in Karnataka, India.

Materials And Methods: In total, 3610 samples (3221 cattle and 389 buffaloes) were subjected to parallel testing using the Rose Bengal plate test and protein G-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, followed by analyses of animal- and farm-level epidemiological datasets to identify the risk factors.

Characterization of lignite deposits of Barmer Basin, Rajasthan: insights from mineralogical and elemental analysis.

The geochemistry of fly ash produced from the combustion of coal at thermal power plants presents a significant challenge for disposal and environmental impact due to its complex mineralogical and elemental composition. The objective of this study was to investigate the mineralogical and elemental distribution of thirty lignite samples from the Barmer Basin using advanced techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). XRD analysis revealed the presence of minerals such as haematite (FeO), nepheline, anhydrite, magnesite, andalusite, spinel and anatase.

An Ultra-Compact 28 GHz Arc-Shaped Millimeter-Wave Antenna for 5G Application.

The 5th generation (5G) network was planned to provide a fast, stable, and future-proof mobile communication network to existing society. This research presents a highly compact arc shape structure antenna resonating at 28 GHz for prospective millimeter-wave purposes in the 5G frequency spectrum. The circular monopole antenna is designed with a radius of 1.

Genetic diversity and risk factor analysis of drug-resistant Escherichia coli recovered from broiler chicken farms.

A total of 38 Escherichia coli isolates were recovered from 120 samples collected from various sources of broiler chicken farms (n = 10 each) in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states. Though the recovered E. coli isolates were found variably resistant to the tested antibiotics, all the tested isolates were susceptible to meropenem.

Outcome of COVID-19 in Kidney Transplant Patients from Eastern India: A Single Center Study.

Introduction: COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients (KTR) had been associated with high incidence of acute kidney injury and higher mortality. Management of these patients is still evolving.

Methods: A retrospective observational study was done that included all KTR aged ≥18 years and ≤65 years who had COVID-19 diagnosis via RTPCR test between 1 June 2020 and 30 May 2021.

Understanding the hydrochemical functioning of glacierized catchments of the Upper Indus Basin in Ladakh, Indian Himalayas.

Recent studies have endorsed that surface water chemical composition in the Himalayas is impacted by climate change-induced accelerated melting of glaciers. Chemical weathering dynamics in the Ladakh region is poorly understood, due to unavailability of in situ dataset. The aim of the present study is to investigate how the two distinct catchments (Lato and Stok) drive the meltwater chemistry of the Indus River and its tributary, in the Western Himalayas.

Comparative Assessment of Qmix as Endodontic Irrigant on Reversal of Bond Strength in Teeth Subjected to Irradiation: An Scanning Electron Microscope Study.

Aim: The aim of this current study was to compare and evaluate the reversal efficacy of Qmix and chitosan-based irrigation materials quantitatively through the assessment of the push-out bond strength of bioceramic sealer employing universal testing machine and to qualitatively analyze the sealer/dentin interface by scanning electron microscope (SEM) in the teeth subjected to fractioned radiation.

Materials And Methods: Ninety single-rooted straight human maxillary central incisors were randomly divided into six groups ( = 15) where in three groups comprise Chitosan, Qmix, and EDTA/sodium hypochlorite which were not exposed to irradiation while other three groups were challenged with irradiation protocols. Root canals were prepared with ProTaper universal system and all the samples were irrigated according to the final irrigation protocols and obturated with bioceramic sealers.

Better Outcome of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Case Series from Eastern India.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) led to a global pandemic which is still unfolding. Little is known about the presentation, course of disease, treatment, and outcome in kidney transplant recipients. In this series, we describe nine such patients who presented with COVID-19.

Ultrawideband Antennas: Growth and Evolution.

Narrowband antennas fail to radiate short pulses of nano- or picosecond length over the broader band of frequencies. Therefore, Ultrawideband (UWB) technology has gained momentum over the past couple of years as it utilizes a wide range of frequencies, typically between 3.1-10.

A Compact Dual-Band Notched UWB Antenna for Wireless Applications.

This article presents the design and analysis of a V-shaped ultrawideband (UWB) antenna and dual-band UWB notch antenna. A rectangular slot is cut into a semicircular partial ground plane of the antenna to achieve ultrawide bandwidth. A U-shape slot is etched on a V-shaped patch that radiates, and an inverted U-shape parasitic resonator is placed beside the feedline to generate dual-band notch characteristics.

Strategic combination of metal-organic frameworks and CN for expeditious photocatalytic degradation of dye pollutants.

The potential of fabricated silver and bismuth Co-N-doped imidazolate embedded into graphitic nitride BiO-Ag(0)/CN@ZIF-67 for the degradation of Methylene blue (MB) and Congo red (CR) dyes have been reported. The synthesized materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The band gaps of ZIF-67, CN and composites were calculated using Tauc plot.