Bifunctional hierarchical WO nanorods@Br-doped g-CN Z-scheme heterojunctions for efficient tetracycline photodegradation: Optimization of key parameters, toxicological assessment, and electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction.

In this study, graphitic carbon nitride (CN) and tungsten trioxide (WO) were successfully incorporated into bromine (Br)-doped graphitic carbon nitride (BCN) using an in-situ hydrothermal method. The photocatalytic efficiency of the resulting WO/Br-doped CN (WBCN) composites for the removal of tetracycline (TC) antibiotics under sunlight irradiation was evaluated. The mass ratio of WO to Br-doped CN (BCN) significantly influenced TC adsorption and photocatalytic degradation, with an optimal ratio of 9:1.

Exploration of flame characteristics of gasoline engine fuelled by gasoline-pentanol blends using combustion endoscopy.

Alcohol-based fuels have shown high compatibility with spark-ignition (SI) engines, which require improvements in fuel efficiency and emissions reduction to meet modern environmental standards. While extensive research has been conducted on ethanol and other lower-order alcohols, there has been comparatively limited investigation into higher-order alcohols like butanol and pentanol as fuel alternatives. Previous studies on pentanol-gasoline blends in SI engines have demonstrated improved engine performance and reduced emissions.

A novel Chua's based 2-D chaotic system and its performance analysis in cryptography.

In this study, the chaotic behavior of a second-order circuit comprising a nonlinear resistor and Chua's diode is investigated. This circuit, which includes a nonlinear capacitor and resistor among its components, is considered one of the simplest nonautonomous circuits. The research explores various oscillator characteristics, emphasizing their chaotic properties through bifurcations, Lyapunov exponents, periodicity, local Lyapunov region, and resonance.

Infectious etiology of intussusception in Indian children less than 2 years old: a matched case-control analysis.

Background: Enteric infections are hypothesized to be associated with intussusception in children. A small increase in intussusception following rotavirus vaccination has been seen in some settings. We conducted post-marketing surveillance for intussusception following rotavirus vaccine, Rotavac introduction in India and evaluated association of intussusception with enteric pathogens.

Synthesis and characterization of X (X = Ni or Fe) modified BaTiO for effective degradation of Reactive Red 120 dye under UV-A light and its biological activity.

For the sustainable advancement of industrial expansion that is environmentally conscious, harmful dyes must be removed from wastewater. Untreated effluents containing colors have the potential to harm the ecosystem and pose major health risks to people, animals, and aquatic life. Here, we have fabricated Ni or Fe modified with BaTiO materials and effectively utilized them for Reactive Red 120 (RR 120) dye degradation under UV-A light.

Comparison of Urinary Biomarkers in Diagnosis of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction and Differentiation from Nonobstructive Dilatation.

Background And Aims: Differentiation of nonobstructive dilatation (NOD) from ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is a challenge in children with antenatally detected hydronephrosis. The aim of this study is to compare the utility of urinary biomarkers: carbohydrate antigen (CA 19-9), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), and kidney injury molecule (KIM) in diagnosing UPJO.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted after obtaining ethical clearance between 2021 and 2022.

Solar-activated and hydrothermally synthesized effective rGO/AgS composites for the destruction of naphthol green B dye and antibacterial applications.

Graphene-based nanocomposites are developing as a new class of materials with several uses. The varied weight percentages of rGO on AgS catalysts were synthesized using a simple hydrothermal process and employed for the decomposition of anionic dye naphthol green B (NGB) under solar light. The reduced graphene oxide-based silver sulfide (rGO/AgS) nanoparticles were then examined using XRD, SEM, EDS, HR-TEM, XPS, UV-DRS, and PL analysis.

Rational construction of MOF derived α-FeO/g-CN composite for effective photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction.

In recent years, researchers have been actively investigating metal oxide-based materials with narrow bandgaps due to their potential applications toward wastewater treatment and oxygen evolution reactions (OER). In this study, we successfully synthesized g-CN (GCN), FeO and FeO/g-CN (FGCN) using thermal polymerization and hydrothermal methods. We characterized the physicochemical and structural properties of these materials through various analytical techniques including XRD, FT-IR, UV-DRS, XPS, FE-SEM, and HR-TEM analyses, confirming the effective construction of the FGCN composite catalyst.

Improved Thermal Performance and Distillate of Conventional Solar Still via Copper Plate, Phase Change Material and CuO Nanoparticles.

Background: The world is currently facing a growing concern regarding freshwater scarcity, which has arisen as a result of a complex interplay of various factors. Renewable energy-powered water desalination is a feasible solution to address freshwater scarcity.

Methods: This study presents a comprehensive investigation of the performance of a conventional solar still (CSS) and its modified versions, such as a still with copper plates, a still with PCM and a still with PCM and 3 wt% CuO nanoparticles blend.

Bis-indole-derived NR4A1 antagonists inhibit colon tumor and splenic growth and T-cell exhaustion.

There is evidence that the orphan nuclear receptor 4A1 (NR4A1, Nur77) is overexpressed in exhausted CD8 + T cells and regulates PD-L1 in tumors. This study investigated the effects of potent bis-indole-derived NR4A1 antagonists on reversing T-cell exhaustion and downregulating PD-L1 in colon tumors/cells. NR4A1 antagonists inhibited colon tumor growth and downregulated expression of PD-L1 in mouse colon MC-38-derived tumors and cells.

Fabrication of BiO/Bismuth Titanates Modified with Metal-Organic Framework-InS/CdInS Materials for Electrocatalytic H Production and Its Photoactivity.

Compositional and structural elucidation of the materials is important to know their properties, chemical stability, and electro-photoactivity. The heterojunction electrocatalyst and photocatalyst activity could open a new window for solving the most urgent environmental and energy problems. Here, for the first time, we have designed and fabricated BiO/bismuth titanates modified with MOF-InS/CdInS materials by a stepwise process.

Highly Efficient Solar-Light-Active Ag-Decorated g-CN Composite Photocatalysts for the Degradation of Methyl Orange Dye.

In this study, we utilized calcination and simple impregnation methods to successfully fabricate bare g-CN (GCN) and x% Ag/g-CN (x% AgGCN) composite photocatalysts with various weight percentages (x = 1, 3, 5, and 7 wt.%). The synthesized bare and composite photocatalysts were analyzed to illustrate their phase formation, functional group, morphology, and optical properties utilizing XRD, FT-IR, UV-Vis DRS, PL, FE-SEM, and the EDS.

Conjugated Bile Acids Promote Lymphangiogenesis by Modulation of the Reactive Oxygen Species-p90RSK-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 3 Pathway.

Conjugated bile acids (BA) are significantly elevated in several liver pathologies and in the metastatic lymph node (LN). However, the effects of BAs on pathological lymphangiogenesis remains unknown. The current study explores the effects of BAs on lymphangiogenesis.

Complete genome sequence analysis of a plant growth-promoting phylloplane Bacillus altitudinis FD48 offers mechanistic insights into priming drought stress tolerance in rice.

Bacillus altitudinis FD48 is a multifunctional plant growth-promoting bacterium isolated from the phylloplane of rice and survives at --10 bars of osmotic potential (--1.0 MPa). It also serves as an ideal PGPM against drought stress by triggering antioxidant defense mechanisms in rice.

Modulating the Surface Electronic Structure of Active Ni Sites by Engineering Hierarchical NiFe-LDH/CuS over Cu Foam as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Water Splitting.

Water electrolysis encounters a challenging problem in designing a highly efficient, long durable, non-noble metal-free electrocatalyst for both oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Here, in our work, a two-step hydrothermal reaction was performed to construct a hierarchal NiFe-layer double hydroxide (LDH)/CuS over copper foam for the overall water splitting reaction. While employed the same as an anode material, the designed heterostructure electrode NiFe-LDH/CuS/Cu exhibits excellent OER performance and it demands 249 mV overpotential to reach a current density of 50 mA cm with a lower Tafel slope value of 81.

electrochemical transformation of Ni to NiOOH as an effective electrode for water oxidation reaction.

The poor kinetic background with the four-electron transfer of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) was eradicated using a nickel-based catalyst, which was identified as an alternative to noble-metal catalysts. Here, we report the simple formation of an earth-abundant nickel oxyhydroxide (NiOOH) electrocatalyst for efficient OER in an alkaline medium. Electroless material preparation, namely, the direct modification of a gas diffusion layer (GDL) with a nickel salt, was studied, and the layered oxyhydroxide phase was found to influence the rate of the OER.

Outcomes of Partial Calcanectomy in an Academic Limb Salvage Center: A Multicenter Review.

Chronic nonhealing heel ulcerations have been established as an independent risk factor for major amputation, with poor rates of limb salvage success. Partial calcanectomy is a controversial limb salvage procedure reserved for patients with these heel ulcerations. We conducted a retrospective cohort study reviewing 39 limbs that underwent a partial calcanectomy from 2012 to 2018 to evaluate the proportion of patients healed, time to healing, ulcer recurrence, and postoperative functional level compared to the preoperative state.

Layered KTO/BiOCl nanostructures for the efficient visible light photocatalytic degradation of harmful dyes.

Novel KTO/BiOCl nanostructured photocatalysts with various weight proportions were synthesized using a simple hydrothermal process. The as-prepared nanostructured composite catalysts were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV-vis diffused reflectance spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy with high resolution, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and photoluminescence (PL). The photocatalytic activity of prepared catalysts was examined using Rhodamine B (RhB) and Congo Red (CR) as the aimed pollutants.

Constructing electrospun spinel NiFeO nanofibers decorated with palladium ions as nanosheets heterostructure: boosting electrocatalytic activity of HER in alkaline water electrolysis.

The development of efficient electrocatalysts for the water splitting process and understanding their fundamental catalytic mechanisms are highly essential to achieving high performance in energy conversion technologies. Herein, we have synthesised spinel nickel ferrite nanofibers (NiFeO-NFs) an electrospinning (ES) method followed by a carbonization process. The resultant fiber was subjected to electrocatalytic water splitting reactions in alkaline medium.

Facile hydrothermal synthesis of manganese sulfide nanoelectrocatalyst for high sensitive detection of Bisphenol A in food and eco-samples.

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a renowned plasticizer, and a key component of various plastics, resins, and food packaging materials. However, BPA have been identified as an endocrine disruption compound and cause severe consequences such as infertility, diabetic, obesity, carcinoma, and possess high risk of exposure in aquatic ecosystem. To this, we crafted an ultrasensitive electrochemical sensor based on the manganese sulfide nanoparticles (MnS NPs) catalyzed electrochemical oxidation of BPA, and its eventual application in rapid screening of BPA contamination.

Tuning the Electronic Structure of a Ni-Vacancy-Enriched AuNi Spherical Nanoalloy via Electrochemical Etching for Water Oxidation Studies in Alkaline and Neutral Media.

Internal Ni-vacancy-enriched spherical AuNi nanoalloys (AuNi-T) have been prepared via a noble electrochemical etching method. AuNi-T showed the highest oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity compared to bare AuNi, and it demands only 239 mV overpotential, which was 134 mV lesser than the overpotential required by commercial RuO at 10 mA cm current density in a 1 M KOH solution (pH = 14). The calculated turnover frequency (TOF) value for AuNi-T (0.