Plant extracts as green corrosion inhibitors for different kinds of steel: A review.

Corrosion significantly threatens the structural integrity of steel-based constructions like buildings and industrial units. Traditional corrosion inhibitors, such as chromates, are associated with environmental and health risks. This has led to a growing interest in environmentally sustainable alternatives, with plant extracts emerging as promising candidates.

Deep learning ensemble approach with explainable AI for lung and colon cancer classification using advanced hyperparameter tuning.

Lung and colon cancers are leading contributors to cancer-related fatalities globally, distinguished by unique histopathological traits discernible through medical imaging. Effective classification of these cancers is critical for accurate diagnosis and treatment. This study addresses critical challenges in the diagnostic imaging of lung and colon cancers, which are among the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide.

Efficiency of a Sensory-Adapted Dental Environment Versus Regular Dental Environment in Neurotypically Healthy Children: A Parallel-Arm Interventional Study.

Introduction The basic principle of a sensory adaptive dental environment is that an individual's sensory experiences have a significant impact on their emotional and psychological well-being. Taste, smell, touch, hearing, and sight are the five basic senses that affect our perception and responses to the environment. The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a Sensory-Adaptive Dental Environment (SADE) compared with a Regular Dental Environment (RDE) in reducing anxiety, improving behavior, and providing a smooth experience for children undergoing dental treatment.

Cytotoxic Evaluation of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle Using L929 Cell Lines.

Tooth movement in orthodontic therapy is connected to the frictional force that is created as the wire passes over the bracket. It is possible for teeth to move quickly when friction is at a minimum. Wires coated with nanoparticles have been found to reduce friction as a result of current developments in the orthodontics sector.

Imaging the dynamics of murine uterine contractions in early pregnancy†.

Uterine muscle contractility is essential for reproductive processes including sperm and embryo transport, and during the uterine cycle to remove menstrual effluent. Even still, uterine contractions have primarily been studied in the context of preterm labor. This is partly due to a lack of methods for studying the uterine muscle contractility in the intact organ.

Converged avenues: depression and Alzheimer's disease- shared pathophysiology and novel therapeutics.

Depression, a highly prevalent disorder affecting over 280 million people worldwide, is comorbid with many neurological disorders, particularly Alzheimer's disease (AD). Depression and AD share overlapping pathophysiology, and the search for accountable biological substrates made it an essential and intriguing field of research. The paper outlines the neurobiological pathways coinciding with depression and AD, including neurotrophin signalling, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA), cellular apoptosis, neuroinflammation, and other aetiological factors.

Post Surgical Outcomes in Paediatric Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Subjective and Objective Evaluation.

The aim of the study was to determine the post surgical outcomes in pediatric adenotonsillar hypertrophy with OSA using portable polysomnography (PSG), OSA 18 Questionnaire and Quality of life (QoL) scores. Secondly to correlate the subjective outcomes with objective scores of polysomonography. A prospective, single-arm, nonrandomized, single center study was performed at a tertiary care centre on children aged 3-12 years (n = 30) with adenoid hypertrophy/ tonsillar hypertrophy/adenotonsillar hypertrophy and symptoms suggestive of OSA.

Influence of carbon nanotube suspensions on Casson fluid flow over a permeable shrinking membrane: an analytical approach.

The present work employs the single-wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) and multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) models on axisymmetric Casson fluid flow over a permeable shrinking sheet in the presence of an inclined magnetic field and thermal radiation. By exploiting the similarity variable, the leading nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs) are converted into dimensionless ordinary differential equations (ODEs). The derived equations are solved analytically, and a dual solution is obtained as a result of the shrinking sheet.

Impact of 'Never Use' Abbreviations (Error-Prone Abbreviations-EPA's) List on the Incidence of EPAs in Inpatient Medical Prescriptions in Apex Tertiary Care Public Hospital in India.

Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the impact of never-use list and standardized abbreviations on error prone abbreviations.

Background: Abbreviations are commonly used in medical records to save time and space but use in prescriptions, which can lead to communication failures and preventable harm. Prescriptions need to be clear for correct interpretation.

Twinning rates in Chennai, India - A cross-sectional study.

Context: The city of Chennai is one of the largest metropolitan cities in India where apart from a large traditional population, there has been a continuous migration from rural areas and growing sophistication in lifestyle. Twinning rates trend in the present world would be interesting to study.

Aims: The aim of the present study was to analyse the twinning rate in the city of Chennai, the distribution amongst various city zones and the present trends in the co-relation between the maternal age of the twins with the zygosity.

Assessing the impact of human mobility to predict regional excess death in Ecuador.

COVID-19 outbreaks have had high mortality in low- and middle-income countries such as Ecuador. Human mobility is an important factor influencing the spread of diseases possibly leading to a high burden of disease at the country level. Drastic control measures, such as complete lockdown, are effective epidemic controls, yet in practice one hopes that a partial shutdown would suffice.

Optimization of anti-corrosion performance of novel magnetic polyaniline-Chitosan nanocomposite decorated with silver nanoparticles on Al in simulated acidizing environment using RSM.

The suitability of newly synthesized magnetic polyaniline-Chitosan nanocomposite decorated with silver nanoparticles (Ag@PANI-CS-FeO) as a robust corrosion inhibitor for Aluminum (Al) in a 5 M HCl environment has been investigated via Weight Loss (WL), Alternating Current (AC)-Impedance Spectroscopy (IS), Potentiontiodynamic polarization (Tafel plots), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) techniques. The protection efficiency (PE) was mathematically modeled using the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to fit an empirical relation in terms of temperature, nanocomposite concentration, and time using the face-centered central composite design. The model was accurate with a coefficient of determination (R = 99.

Oral health status and treatment needs of children with sensory deficits in Chennai, India-A cross-sectional study.

Purpose: The negligence of oral health combined with barriers in accessing adequate oral care is more commonly encountered in children with sensory deficits. In a developing country like India, there is a severe lacuna in data regarding the oral health status and treatment needs in this group of population. The purpose of this study is to assess the oral health status and treatment needs of children with sensory deficits, using WHO criteria of Basic Oral Health Survey Methods, 1997.

Probiotics Interactions and the Modulation of Major Signalling Pathways in Host Model Organism .

Microorganisms live in the human digestive system and the gut microbiome constitutes part of our prime determining component for healthy aging and wellness. Gut microbiota has broad influences on its host, beginning from the digestion of food and nutrients absorption to protective roles against invading pathogens and host immune system regulation. Dysbiosis of the gut microbial composition has been linked to numerous diseases and there is a need to have a better grasp on what makes a 'good' gut microbiome.

Excess deaths reveal unequal impact of COVID-19 in Ecuador.

Latin America has struggled to control the transmission of COVID-19. Comparison of excess death (ED) rates during the pandemic reveals that Ecuador is among the highest impacted countries. In this analysis, we update our previous findings with the most complete all-cause mortality records available for 2020, disaggregated by sex, age, ethnicity and geography.

Excess deaths reveal the true spatial, temporal and demographic impact of COVID-19 on mortality in Ecuador.

Background: In early 2020, Ecuador reported one of the highest surges of per capita deaths across the globe.

Methods: We collected a comprehensive dataset containing individual death records between 2015 and 2020, from the Ecuadorian National Institute of Statistics and Census and the Ecuadorian Ministry of Government. We computed the number of excess deaths across time, geographical locations and demographic groups using Poisson regression methods.

Economic competition and its determinants in medical equipment public procurement.

Organisational competitive procurement environment positively impacts prices while supply side factors also determine participation in bidding. With strong competition costs come down. Instances of low competition in equipment purchase in the apex tertiary care hospital led to this study aimed at determining procurement practices, competition in procurement and its determinants.

Excess deaths reveal the true spatial, temporal, and demographic impact of COVID-19 on mortality in Ecuador.

Background: In early 2020, Ecuador reported one of the highest surges of per capita deaths across the globe.

Methods: We collected a comprehensive dataset containing individual death records between 2015 and 2020 from the Ecuadorian National Institute of Statistics and Census and the Ecuadorian Ministry of Government. We computed the number of excess deaths across time, geographical locations and demographic groups using Poisson regression methods.

Implant Dimensions Commonly Used for the Posterior Mandibular Region among Patients Visiting a Dental Institution in Chennai: Retrospective Study.

Rehabilitation with dental implants is, without doubt, an ordained technique. The clinical utilization of dental implants has accelerated in recent years, and new applications continue to emerge. This retrospective study aims to report the implant dimensions commonly used for the posterior mandibular region.

Comparative Studies on the Aqueous Synthesis and Biocompatibility of L-Cysteine and Mercaptopropionic Acid Capped CdSe/CdS/ZnS Core/Shell/Shell Quantum Dots.

Quantum dots have now become the most important candidates and widely exploited as promising architectures for use as diagnostic and imaging agents in biomedicine and as semiconductors in the electronics industry. This article emphasizes on the aqueous synthesis of water soluble CdSe/CdS/ZnS core/shell/shell quantum dots with L-cysteine and mercaptopropionic acid as capping agent and their observed properties have been compared. The biocompatibility of the assynthesized quantum dots have also been analyzed through the cytotoxicity study using MTT assay.

Concomitant production of fatty acid methyl ester (biodiesel) and exopolysaccharides using efficient harvesting technology in flat panel photobioreactor with special sparging system via Scenedesmus abundans.

Current study focusses on the concomitant production of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME, biodiesel) and exopolysaccharides (EPS) from Scenedesmus abundans cell factory in flat panel photobioreactor using cost effective harvesting strategy. Parallel mini and medium scale flat panel photobioreactors (PBRs) with special gas sparging system enabling high gas to liquid mass transfer and efficient mixing were designed. Biomass titer of 6.