A Comparative Study of the Effect of Labetalol and Remifentanil on Pain Control After Bariatric Surgery.

Background: Finding the optimal combination of anesthetics to maintain hemodynamic stability during surgery can be challenging. Traditionally, strong opioid analgesics such as fentanyl and its newer analogs have been used. However, the use of narcotics is associated with certain side effects.

Nano-architecture of MOF (ZIF-67)-based CoO NPs@N-doped porous carbon polyhedral nanocomposites for oxidative degradation of antibiotic sulfamethoxazole from wastewater.

CoO NPs in N-doped porous carbon (CoO NPs@N-PC) materials were prepared by one-pot pyrolysis of a ZIF-67 powder under N atmosphere and followed by oxidation under air atmosphere (200 °C) toward promotion catalytic activity and activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to degradation sulfamethoxazole (SMZ). 2-methylimidazole was used as a nitrogen source and a competitive ligand for the synthesis of CoO NPs@N-PC, which in addition to affecting nucleation and growth of the crystal, promotes the production of active Co-N sites. CoO NPs@N-PC nano-architecture has high specific surface areas (250 m g) and is a non-toxic, effective and stable PMS activator.

Utility of Biogenic Iron and Its Bimetallic Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications: A Review.

Nanotechnology mainly deals with the production and application of compounds with dimensions in nanoscale. Given their dimensions, these materials have considerable surface/volume ratios, and hence, specific characteristics. Nowadays, environmentally friendly procedures are being proposed for fabrication of Fe nanoparticles because a large amount of poisonous chemicals and unfavorable conditions are needed to prepare them.

Nano-architectural design of TiO for high performance photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutant: A review.

In the past several decades, significant efforts have been paid toward photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in environmental research. During the past years, titanium dioxide nano-architectures (TiO NAs) have been widely used in water purification applications with photocatalytic degradation processes under Uv/Vis light illumination. Photocatalysis process with nano-architectural design of TiO is viewed as an efficient procedure for directly channeling solar energy into water treatment reactions.

Adsorption of Cationic Dyes on a Magnetic 3D Spongin Scaffold with Nano-Sized FeO Cores.

The renewable, proteinaceous, marine biopolymer spongin is yet the focus of modern research. The preparation of a magnetic three-dimensional (3D) spongin scaffold with nano-sized FeO cores is reported here for the first time. The formation of this magnetic spongin-FeO composite was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential thermal analysis (DTA) (TGA-DTA), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and zeta potential analyses.

Heterojunction of N/B/RGO and g-CN anchored magnetic ZnFeO@ZnO for promoting UV/Vis-induced photo-catalysis and in vitro toxicity studies.

To promote the low photocatalytic efficiency caused by the recombination of electron/hole pairs and widen the photo-response wavelength window, ZnFeO@ZnO-N/B/RGO and ZnFeO@ZnO-CN ternary heterojunction nanophotocatalysts were designed and successfully prepared through a sol-gel technique. In comparison to bare ZnFeO and ZnO, the ZnFeO-ZnO@N/B/RGO and ZnFeO@ZnO-CN ternary products showed highly improved photocatalytic properties in the degradation of methyl orange (MO) under ultra-violet (UV) and visible light irradiation. Various physicochemical properties of the photocatalysts were evaluated through field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) techniques.

A noble electrochemical sensor based on TiO@CuO-N-rGO and poly (L-cysteine) nanocomposite applicable for trace analysis of flunitrazepam.

Flunitrazepam or date rape medication with trade name of Rohypnol belongs to the benzodiazepines branch that is used as a sedative, anesthetic, anticonvulsant, muscle relaxant, and antianxiety drug. It is known as "drug of aggression" because of its very strong and long-lasting effects on the central nervous system. The sedative influence of flunitrazepam drug increases with alcohol drinking, which causes mental and motor disorders and causes the victim to become silent.

Electrochemical determination of the antipsychotic medication clozapine by a carbon paste electrode modified with a nanostructure prepared from titania nanoparticles and copper oxide.

A nanostructure was prepared from titania nanoparticles and copper oxide (TiONP@CuO) and used to modify a carbon paste electrode (CPE). The modified CPE is shown to enable sensitive voltammetric determination of the drug clozapine (CLZ). The sensor was characterized by various techniques and some key parameters were optimized.

The Correlation between Different Risk Factors of Hepatitis C and Different Genotypes.

Background: Hepatitis C infection is one of the health problems in the world. Several known risk factors are responsible in transmission of this infection. We are going to study the prevalence of these risk factors for different genotypes of hepatitis C and if possible, specify probable relations between each risk factor and transmission of each genotype.

Screening and evaluation of chronic and occult Hepatitis B in chemo - radiotherapy patients with cancer.

Background: Hepatitis B virus infection (HBV) and its complications is one of the most serious problems of the health system in many parts of the world. In the present study, we will assess chronic and occult HBV and isolated anti-Hepatitis B core antigen whose screening and evaluation is not routine in different populations.

Materials And Methods: This descriptive analytical study was conducted on 213 patients undergoing chemotherapy - radiotherapy referred to the hematology - oncology clinics of Isfahan, Iran in 2012.

Immunocompromised patients: Review of the most common infections happened in 446 hospitalized patients.

Background: Immunodeficiency is a heterogenous group of diseases affecting different components of the immune system. Patterns of infection, etiology and organ involvement are not similar in this risky population. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of congenital and acquiring immunodeficiencies and also recognizing the most common infections and affected organs.

Clinical features of novel 2009 influenza A (H1N1) infection in Isfahan, Iran.

Background: During August 2009, novel H1N1 influenza virus began causing illness in Isfahan. Since rates of hospitalization and mortality due to the disease have varied widely in different countries, we described the clinical, radiologic, and demographic features of H1N1 hospitalized patients in a hospital in Isfahan.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Alzahra Hospital during September 2009 to February 2010.

Evaluating the frequency of postoperative Fever in patients with coronary artery bypass surgey.

Background: Nowadays, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is a frequent surgery in treatment of coronary artery disease. According to high expense of this surgery and its important role in patients' quality of life, high survival rate of patients and success of surgery are necessary. The aim of this study was the evaluation of fever incidence (febrile events) due to incidence of pneumonia, wound infection, bacteremia, urinary tract infection and inflammatory response without infection after CABG.

Thoracic computerized tomographic (CT) findings in 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus infection in Isfahan, Iran.

Background: Pandemic 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus arrived at Isfahan in August 2009. The virus is still circulating in the world. The abnormal thoracic computerized tomographic (CT) scan findings vary widely among the studies of 2009 H1N1 influenza.

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever among health care workers in Iran: a seroprevalence study in two endemic regions.

Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) has repeatedly caused nosocomial outbreaks among hospital staff. In the summer of 2003, we studied the seroprevalence of anti-CCHF IgG among health care workers who had come in contact with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever patients from three referral hospitals in endemic regions of Iran. A total of 223 eligible staff were examined.