CuO/CuO Nanoparticle-Cotton Fiber Biocomposite Catalyst: Self-Improvement through Morphological Changes during Methyl Orange Degradation.

In this study, the application of a novel polymer-supported CuO/CuO nanoparticle catalyst for the efficient degradation of an organic dye, in which the nanoparticle catalyst is incorporated within a natural plant fiber matrix, is presented. The use of plant fibers provides a renewable and environmentally friendly support material, and enhances the catalytic efficiency over consecutive degradation cycles. This innovative design promotes the efficient adsorption and degradation of dye.

Barriers and facilitators to conducting randomised controlled trials within routine care of neurorehabilitation centres: a qualitative study.

Background: Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the gold standard for generating clinical evidence. The focus on high internal validity in RCTs challenges the external validity and generalisability of findings, potentially hindering their application in routine care. In neurorehabilitation, limited literature addresses conducting RCTs feasibly and efficiently.

Inhibiting mtDNA transcript translation alters Alzheimer's disease-associated biology.

Introduction: Alzheimer's disease (AD) features changes in mitochondrial structure and function. Investigators debate where to position mitochondrial pathology within the chronology and context of other AD features.

Methods: To address whether mitochondrial dysfunction alters AD-implicated genes and proteins, we treated SH-SY5Y cells and induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived neurons with chloramphenicol, an antibiotic that inhibits mtDNA-generated transcript translation.

Repurposing Cotton Gin Trash for Cellulose Nanofibril-Silver Hybrid and Ultralight Silver-Infused Aerogel.

Cellulose nanofibril-silver (CNF-Ag) hybrid and ultralight silver-infused aerogel were produced using cotton gin trash (CGT), an abundant agro-waste material. This repurposing of CGT was achieved by exploiting its potential for CNF extraction and the in situ synthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs). CNFs were extracted from CGT through a mechanical shearing process.