Design of double Z-scheme Ag-AgO/CuO-CuFeO magnetic nanophotocatalyst via starch-templated microwave-combustion hybrid precipitation method and modified with corona-plasma: Remediation of dye contaminants.

Herein, the novel double Z-scheme Ag-AgO/CuO-CuFeO magnetic nanophotocatalyst with nanosphere-on-nanosheet-like morphology was synthesized via the corona-plasma-assisted starch-templated microwave-combustion-precipitation method to remove the dye pollutants. The CuO-CuFeO meso/macroporous nanophotocatalyst was synthesized using a one-pot-stage combustion-microwave process with/without starch as a hard-template. Subsequently, surface modification was carried out by DC corona-plasma discharge technology at various voltages, namely 500, 1000 and 1500 V.

Design of novel solar-light-induced KBiOI/Ag-AgVO nanophotocatalyst with Ag-bridged Z-scheme charge carriers separation and boosted photo-elimination of hospital effluents.

In this research, a novel solar-light-induced KBiOI/Ag-AgVO nanophotocatalyst with an Ag-bridged Z-scheme structure has been designed and synthesized through a sonochemical method to photo-degrade antibiotic hospital contaminants under simulated solar-light irradiation. Synthesized nanophotocatalysts with varying KBiOI to Ag-AgVO weight ratios underwent N Adsorption-Desorption, XRD, TEM, UV-Vis DRS, FESEM and PL analyses. The Ag-bridged Z-scheme-structured KBiOI/Ag-AgVO (1:1) nanophotocatalyst, demonstrated broad light absorption within the solar-light spectrum and showcased effective photocatalytic efficacy in degrading tetracycline antibiotic (88.

Demanded interdisciplinary subjects for integration in medical education program from the point of view of graduated medical physicians and senior medical students: a nationwide mixed qualitative-quantitative study from Iran.

Introduction: This study aimed to detect interdisciplinary subjects for integration into the medical education program of Iran.

Methods: A qualitative-quantitative method was used. Firstly, interdisciplinary subjects demanded by medical graduates and senior medical students were defined by qualitative study.

Potato-on-rod like of Z-scheme plasmon AgCrO-AgMoO heterojunction nanophotocatalyst with high stability and accelerated photo-degradation evolution of organic contaminants.

The shocking increase of resistant dye pollutants in the environment and their harmful effects has become a potential threat to the ecosystem. In the current work, the novel and highly efficient potato-on-rod-like Z-scheme plasmon AgCrO-AgMoO heterojunction nano-photocatalyst was synthesized by precipitation method to photodegrade different organic dyes under artificial sunlight. The required analysises were carried out to characterize nanophotocatalysts.

Spontaneous tension pneumomediastinum with pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of COVID-19 disease.

Recently spontaneous tension pneumomediastinum (STM), were reported as infrequent complications in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients but pneumothorax (PT), and subcutaneous emphysema (SE) are more frequently seen in COVID-19 patients. PT and SE may present after PTM in COVID-19. The aim of this presentation is to show the complications of STM in an Iranian patients with COVID-19 disease with PT and SE, who were hospitalized in Arya hospital, Rasht, Iran.

The utero-tonic effects of low dose intravenous ketamine in cesarean section under spinal anesthesia; A randomized double-blind clinical trial.

Background: Recently, the prevalence of cesarean section (CS) has been on the rise and the proper uterine tone is an important issue. We investigated the effects of intravenous (IV) ketamine on intraoperative bleeding and the need for oxytocin in CS under spinal anesthesia (SA).

Methods: This study, took place at Alzahra hospital during 2020.

Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Add-On Therapy to a Standard Treatment in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and Concomitant Symptoms of Depression-Results from a Randomized Clinical Trial and Pilot Study.

Background: Compared to the general population, persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) are at increased risk of suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD). Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) was used successfully to treat individuals with MDD. Here, we conducted a randomized clinical trial and pilot study, and tested the effectiveness of rTMS adjuvant to a standard pharmacological treatment among persons with MS, compared to a sham condition.

Effect of Family Presence on the Success of Weaning in Intensive Care Units.

Background: Weaning of the patient from mechanical ventilator is one of important stages of treatment in patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. Therefore, this study was done to determine the effect of family presence on weaning success in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs).

Materials And Methods: The present interventional quasi-experimental study was performed on 154 patients undergoing mechanical ventilation who were selected through available sampling method and based on inclusion criteria and were randomly divided into intervention and control groups.

Joint Optimization of Energy Consumption and Data Transmission in Smart Body Area Networks.

In Wireless Body Area Networks (BAN), energy consumption, energy harvesting, and data communication are the three most important issues. In this paper, we develop an optimal allocation algorithm (OAA) for sensor devices, which are carried by or implanted in human body, harvest energy from their surroundings, and are powered by batteries. Based on the optimal allocation algorithm that uses a two-timescale Lyapunov optimization approach, we design a framework for joint optimization of network service cost and network utility to study energy, communication, and allocation management at the network edge.

Glycemic Control in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Different Perspective.

Background: Hyperglycemia during coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) strongly predicts intra- and post-operative adverse consequences.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of glycemic management during CABG in an academic center regarding peripheral blood and coronary sinus values.

Methods: This prospective descriptive study encompassed 55 eligible patients undergoing on-pump CABG surgery in 2020.

Evaluation of Bacterial Coinfection and Antibiotic Resistance in Patients with COVID-19 Under Mechanical Ventilation.

Patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 are principally at risk of emerging superinfections, particularly those caused by Gram-negative bacteria. Therefore, in this retrospective cohort study, we investigated the presence of bacteria in endotracheal aspirate samples in severe COVID-19 patients under mechanical ventilation between 20 February 2020 and 21 September 2020 in Mazandaran Heart Center Hospital, Iran. Outcomes were compared between ICU patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 (corona group) and those who suffer from other disease (non-corona group).

Engineering of Cytolethal Distending Toxin B by Its Reducing Immunogenicity and Maintaining Stability as a New Drug Candidate for Tumor Therapy; an In Silico Study.

The cytolethal distending toxin (CDT), , is one of the bacterial toxins that have recently been considered for targeted therapies, especially in cancer therapies. CDT is an A-B2 exotoxin. Its catalytic subunit (CdtB) is capable of inducing DNA double strand breaks, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in host eukaryotic cells.

Influence of modafinil on early ejaculation - Results from a double-blind randomized clinical trial.

Background: For men, early ejaculation is a serious health concern. Here, we tested the influence of modafinil (Profinil®) on early ejaculation. To this end, we performed a double-blind randomized clinical trial among men with early ejaculation.

A Secure and Decentralized Trust Management Scheme for Smart Health Systems.

The Internet of Things (IoT) growth is extremely fast and it now has found its way to healthcare applications too. Many smart health gadgets and devices are helping practitioners in collecting medical information and monitoring patients. In this distributed system, information or service is sometimes shared and used by other devices.

Influence of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate on Early Ejaculation-Results from a Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: Among male sexual dysfunctions, erectile dysfunction and early ejaculation have the highest prevalence rates. Here, we tested the influence of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (Vyas) on early ejaculation. To this end, we performed a double-blind randomized clinical trial among males with early ejaculation.

Happiness in marginalized populations: a community-based study in South Central Iran.

Background: Happiness has multiple levels and determinants in different communities, cultures, and social groups. The current study aimed to investigate happiness and its main determinants in slums in south central Iran.

Methods: This community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted with the participation of adults at least 18 years of age living in the biggest slum area in Shiraz, south central Iran.

Sources of Health Anxiety for Hospital Staff Working during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the likelihood that hospital staff will report symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress has increased. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relative influences of circumstantial, demographic, and trait-state anxiety variables on health anxiety in this group.

Methods: A total of 168 hospital staff members (mean age: 28.

Ultrasound-assisted rapid hydrothermal design of efficient nanostructured MFI-Type aluminosilicate catalyst for methanol to propylene reaction.

The influence of ultrasound-assisted rapid hydrothermal synthesis of aluminosilicate ZSM-5 catalysts was examined in this work. A series of MFI-type nanostructured materials with sonochemical approach and conventionalheating were synthesized and evaluated for conversion of methanol to propylene reaction. The prepared samples were tested by characterization analyses such as XRD, FESEM, BET-BJH, FTIR, TPD-NH and TG/DTG.

Oxygen-rich bismuth oxybromide nanosheets coupled with AgO as Z-scheme nano-heterostructured plasmonic photocatalyst: Solar light-activated photodegradation of dye pollutants.

In this research to enhance the photocatalytic activity of BiOBr, precipitation fabrication of the Z-scheme heterojunction with Ag-AgO has been investigated. The characterizations were carried out by XRD, FESEM, TEM, EDX, BET-BJH, DRS and pH analyzes. The Ag-AgO/BiOBr Z-scheme heterojunction nanophotocatalyst with weighted ratio of 3:1 exhibited the wide absorption in the visible light region and displayed the high photocatalytic activity for the photodegradation of acid orange 7 (96.

Health Anxiety Predicts Postponing or Cancelling Routine Medical Health Care Appointments among Women in Perinatal Stage during the Covid-19 Lockdown.

To avoid spreading the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), health authorities have forced people to reorganize their working and private lives and to avoid open and public spaces as much as possible. This has also been the case for women both during pregnancy and after delivery. Here, we investigated the associations between subjective beliefs in risk of infections and health anxiety, depression, stress, and other perinatal dimensions.

Transboundary Basins Need More Attention: Anthropogenic Impacts on Land Cover Changes in Aras River Basin, Monitoring and Prediction.

Changes in land cover (LC) can alter the basin hydrology by affecting the evaporation, infiltration, and surface and subsurface flow processes, and ultimately affect river water quantity and quality. This study aimed to monitor and predict the LC composition of a major, transboundary basin contributing to the Caspian Sea, the Aras River Basin (ARB). To this end, four LC maps of ARB corresponding to the years 1984, 2000, 2010, and 2017 were generated using Landsat satellite imagery from Armenia and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

Identification of cholix toxin gene in non-O1/non-O139 isolated from diarrhea patients in Bushehr, Iran.

Background And Objectives: Cholixin (cholix toxin) is a novel exotoxin in identified as an elongation factor II specific ADP-ribosyltransferase which inhibits protein synthesis in the eukaryotic cell. Previous researches have suggested that cholixin probably is an important virulence factor in non-O1/non-O139 (NAG) serotypes that could be related to extra-intestinal rather than intestinal infections. This study was aimed to investigate the frequency and genetic diversity of colixin gene in clinical NAG isolates.

Social, economic, and legislative factors and global road traffic fatalities.

Background: Road traffic fatalities (RTF) is the 8th cause of mortality around the world. At the end of the Decade of Action, it would be of utmost importance to revisit our knowledge on the determinants of RTF. The aim of this study is to assess factors related to RTF at global level.