Albizia procera-Derived Nitrogen-Doped Carbon for Advanced Energy Conversion, Storage, and Environmental Technologies.

This review explores the diverse applications of nitrogen-doped carbon derived from Albizia procera, known as white siris. Native to the Indian subcontinent and tropical Asia, this species thrives in varied conditions, contributing to sustainable development. The nitrogen-rich leaves of Albizia procera are an excellent source for synthesizing nitrogen-doped carbon, which possesses remarkable properties for advanced technologies.

Revisiting surfactant protein D: an immune surveillance molecule bridging innate and adaptive immunity.

Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a C-type lectin that was originally discovered as a lung surfactant associated phospholipid recognising protein. It was originally shown to be of great importance in surfactant turnover and homeostasis in conjunction with another hydrophilic surfactant protein i.e.

Direct detection of 4-dimensions of SARS-CoV-2: infection (vRNA), infectivity (antigen), binding antibody, and functional neutralizing antibody in saliva.

We developed a 4-parameter clinical assay using Electric Field Induced Release and Measurement (EFIRM) technology to simultaneously assess SARS-CoV-2 RNA (vRNA), nucleocapsid antigen, host binding (BAb) and neutralizing antibody (NAb) levels from a drop of saliva with performance that equals or surpasses current EUA-approved tests. The vRNA and antigen assays achieved lower limit of detection (LOD) of 100 copies/reaction and 3.5 TCID₅₀/mL, respectively.

Efficacy and safety of fully covered self-expanding metal stents in the management of Post sphincterotomy bleeding: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background And Aims: Fully covered self-expandable metallic stents (FCSEMS) are often used in the management of post-sphincterotomy bleeding which is refractory to conventional endoscopic treatments. In this meta-analysis, we have evaluated the efficacy and safety of FCSEMS in the management of post-sphincterotomy bleeding.

Methods: We reviewed several databases from inception to November 6, 2024 to identify studies that evaluated the efficacy, and/or safety of FCSEMS in the management of post sphincterotomy bleeding.