A novel technique using integral transforms and residual functions for nonlinear partial fractional differential equations involving Caputo derivatives.

Fractional nonlinear partial differential equations are used in many scientific fields to model various processes, although most of these equations lack closed-form solutions. For this reason, methods for approximating solutions that occasionally yield closed-form solutions are crucial for solving these equations. This study introduces a novel technique that combines the residual function and a modified fractional power series with the Elzaki transform to solve various nonlinear problems within the Caputo derivative framework.

The Impact of Temperature and Pressure on the Structural Stability of Solvated Solid-State Conformations of Silk Fibroins: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Simulations.

silk fibroin is a promising biopolymer with notable mechanical strength, biocompatibility, and potential for diverse biomedical applications, such as tissue engineering scaffolds, and drug delivery. These properties are intrinsically linked to the structural characteristics of silk fibroin, making it essential to understand its molecular stability under varying environmental conditions. This study employed molecular dynamics simulations to examine the structural stability of silk I and silk II conformations of silk fibroin under changes in temperature (298 K to 378 K) and pressure (0.

Insight into the Amelioration Effect of Nitric Acid-Modified Biochar on Saline Soil Physicochemical Properties and Plant Growth.

Soil salinization is a major factor threatening global food security. Soil improvement strategies are therefore of great importance in mitigating the adverse effect of salt stress. Our study aimed to evaluate the effect of biochar (BC) and nitric acid-modified biochar (HBC) (1%, 2%, and 3%; m/m) on the properties of salinized soils and the morphological and physiological characteristics of pakchoi.

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi-Assisted Phytoremediation: A Promising Strategy for Cadmium-Contaminated Soils.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have been shown to play a major role in regulating the accumulation, transport, and toxicity of cadmium (Cd) in plant tissues. This review aims to highlight the current understanding of the mechanisms by which AMF alleviate Cd toxicity in plants. Cd accumulation in agricultural soils has become an increasing global concern due to industrial activities and the use of phosphatic fertilizers.

The fractional soliton solutions of the dynamical system of equations for ion sound and Langmuir waves: a comparative analysis.

In light of the ponderomotive force, this article focuses on establishing the exact wave structures of the ion sound system. It is the result of non-linear force and affects a charged particle oscillating in an inhomogeneous electromagnetic field. By using the Riemann-Liouville operator, -operator, and Atangana-Baleanu fractional analysis, the examined equation-which consists of the normalized electric field of the Langmuir oscillation and normalized density perturbation-is thoroughly examined.

Vascular Endothelial Cells Derived from Transgene-Free Pig Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells for Vascular Tissue Engineering.

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) hold great promise for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases through cell-based therapies, but these therapies require extensive preclinical testing that is best done in species-in-species experiments. Pigs are a good large animal model for these tests due to the similarity of their cardiovascular system to humans. However, a lack of adequate pig iPSCs (piPSCs) that are analogous to human iPSCs has greatly limited the potential usefulness of this model system.

T-spherical fuzzy interactive Dubois-Prade information aggregation approach for evaluating low-carbon technology impact and environmental mitigation.

The concept of T-spherical fuzzy sets (T-SFSs) provides a robust optimization approach to deal with uncertainties in environmental concerns. The main objective of this paper is to introduce a hybrid approach for the power system reforms and advances of low-carbon technology to address environmental concerns as well as transition towards a more sustainable energy infrastructure. To meet these objectives, various aggregation operators (AOs) are developed named as T-spherical fuzzy Dubois-Prade (T-SFDP), T-spherical fuzzy interactive Dubois-Prade weighted average (T-SFIDPWA), T-spherical fuzzy interactive Dubois-Prade ordered weighted average (T-SFIDPOWA), T-spherical fuzzy interactive Dubois-Prade weighted geometric (T-SFIDPWG), and T-spherical fuzzy interactive Dubois-Prade ordered weighted geometric (T-SFIDPOWG).

Fully biologic endothelialized-tissue-engineered vascular conduits provide antithrombotic function and graft patency.

Tissue-engineered vascular conduits (TEVCs), often made by seeding autologous bone marrow cells onto biodegradable polymeric scaffolds, hold promise toward treating single-ventricle congenital heart defects (SVCHDs). However, the clinical adoption of TEVCs has been hindered by a high incidence of graft stenosis in prior TEVC clinical trials. Herein, we developed endothelialized TEVCs by coating the luminal surface of decellularized human umbilical arteries with human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived endothelial cells (ECs), followed by shear stress training, in flow bioreactors.

Soil microbiological assessment on diversified annual cropping systems in China.

Recent studies have demonstrated that monocropping of flue-cured tobacco can lead to various issues, including nutrient deficiencies, accumulation of allelopathic substances, and disturbance in soil microbial flora. While diversification in cropping systems has proven effective in alleviating monocropping barriers, however, further exploration is needed to understand the potential microbial mechanisms involved in this process. In our study, we set five cropping systems (RR: rice monocropping; TR: tobacco-rice rotation over 20 years; TRA: tobacco-rice-astragalus rotation; TRW: tobacco-rice-wheat rotation; TRO: tobacco-rice-oilseed rape rotation) to explore the impact on crop yield and quality, soil chemical properties, and microbial diversity.

GeSe-embedded metal-oxide double heterojunctions for facilitating self-biased and efficient NIR photodetection.

Infrared radiation detection is significantly important in communication, imaging, and sensing fields. Here, we present the integration of germanium selenide (GeSe) with a metal-oxide heterojunction to achieve efficient near-infrared (850 nm) photodetection under zero bias conditions. Nickel oxide (NiO) and silicon (Si) formed a favorable energy band alignment for the efficient separation of photogenerated charge carriers, resulting in a high figure of merits.

Correction: Analyzing chaos and superposition of lump waves with other waves in the time-fractional coupled nonlinear Schördinger equation.

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Transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease in an immunocompetent individual.

Transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease (TA-GVHD) is a fatal complication that occurs in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals following blood transfusion. It is characterised by donor lymphocyte attacks on recipient tissues. We present a case of TA-GVHD in an immunocompetent man in his 70s who developed fever, diarrhoea, rash and pancytopenia after non-irradiated blood transfusion from an unrelated donor.

A conformable fractional finite difference method for modified mathematical modeling of SAR-CoV-2 (COVID-19) disease.

In this research, the ongoing COVID-19 disease by considering the vaccination strategies into mathematical models is discussed. A modified and comprehensive mathematical model that captures the complex relationships between various population compartments, including susceptible (Sα), exposed (Eα), infected (Uα), quarantined (Qα), vaccinated (Vα), and recovered (Rα) individuals. Using conformable derivatives, a system of equations that precisely captures the complex interconnections inside the COVID-19 transmission.

Development of a 3D Printing-Enabled Cost-Effective Multimodal Raman Probe with High Signal-to-noise Ratio Raman Spectrum Measurements.

Raman spectroscopy has emerged as a pivotal analytical instrument, valued for its nondestructive capabilities and its capacity to provide essential material-specific insights. However, the excessive costs associated with commercially available Raman instruments present a barrier to their accessibility for many academic institutions and broader usage. Herein, we introduce an affordable and accessible approach to constructing a versatile Raman instrument capable of accommodating both spectroscopic and microscopic analyses.

Understanding rhizospheric microbial dynamics in gladiolus corms through quorum sensing and quorum quenching for disease control and growth promotion.

Gladiolus, a widely cultivated cut flower known for its aesthetically pleasing multicoloured spikes, has earned significant commercial popularity. A comprehensive understanding of the rhizosphere bacterial community associated with gladiolus is imperative for revealing its potential benefits. Molecular characterization is considered an effective method to gain insights into the structural and functional aspects of microbial populations.

Non-enzymatic electrochemical detection of sarcosine in serum of prostate cancer patients by CoNiWBO/rGO nanocomposite.

Selective and sensitive sarcosine detection is crucial due to its recent endorsement as a prostate cancer (PCa) biomarker in clinical diagnosis. The reduced graphene oxide-cobalt nickel tungsten boron oxides (CoNiWBO/rGO) nanocomposite is developed as a non-enzymatic electrochemical sensor for sarcosine detection in PCa patients' serum. CoNiWBO/rGO is synthesized by the chemical reduction method via a one-pot reduction method followed by calcination at 500 °C under a nitrogen environment for 2 h and characterized by UV-Vis, XRD, TGA, and SEM.

Health risk assessment of lead and cadmium exposure from food and snuff in Pakistani population.

Background: Smokeless tobacco (SLT) is a tobacco-based product consumed without burning or smoking. Snuff, commonly known as naswar, is a widely used SLT product in Pakistan. This study is designed to investigate the concentrations of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) in snuff and their associated health risks to consumers.

Factors Contributing to Lack of Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications Among Patients at Nishtar Hospital in Multan, Pakistan.

Background: Hypertension affects 26.7% of Pakistan's population, with only 6% achieving control. This study investigates antihypertensive medication adherence in Multan, focusing on socioeconomic and patient-related factors influencing non-adherence to study the lack of adherence to antihypertensive medications in hypertensive patients and its associated factors at Nishtar Hospital in Multan, Pakistan.

GmSTOP1-3 regulates flavonoid synthesis to reduce ROS accumulation and enhance aluminum tolerance in soybean.

Aluminum (Al) toxicity is a significant limiting factor for crop production in acid soils. The functions and regulatory mechanisms of transcription factor STOP1 (Sensitive to Proton Rhizotoxicity 1) family genes in Al-tolerance have been widely studied in many plant species, except for soybean. Here, expression of GmSTOP1-3 was significantly enhanced by Al stress in soybean roots.

Antiurolithic activity of Zaleya pentandra (L.) C Jeffrey in ethylene glycol-induced calcium oxalate crystal rat model; A scientific validation of traditional use for kidney stone prevention.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Traditional herbal remedies have been used for treating nephrolithiasis, but the relevant scientific evidence is limited. Zaleya pentandra (L.) C.

Hierarchical (Ni,Co)Se sheets for efficient oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalysis: a combined approach of fabrication control and mechanistic understanding.

We present a fabrication process for hierarchical (Ni,Co)Se sheets, achieving efficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER) activity with a 10 mA cm current density at an overpotential of 290 mV. Porous architecture and doping improve kinetics, supported by DFT calculations. This approach offers insights into designing stable, high-performance OER catalysts.