Facilitators and barriers in acceptance of telemedicine among healthcare providers in Pakistan: A cross-sectional survey.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess healthcare professionals' awareness and acceptance of telemedicine residing in Pakistan.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted across Pakistan from November 2021 to March 2022. Data entry was done through a self-administered questionnaire.

Nonparametric mixed exponentially weighted moving average-moving average control chart.

This research designed a distribution-free mixed exponentially weighted moving average-moving average (EWMA-MA) control chart based on signed-rank statistic to effectively identify changes in the process location. The EWMA-MA charting statistic assigns more weight to information obtained from the recent samples and exponentially decreasing weights to information accumulated from all other past samples. The run-length profile of the proposed chart is obtained by employing Monte Carlo simulation techniques.

Deep Learning Based Multiresponse Optimization Methodology for Dual-Axis MEMS Accelerometer.

This paper presents a deep neural network (DNN) based design optimization methodology for dual-axis microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) capacitive accelerometer. The proposed methodology considers the geometric design parameters and operating conditions of the MEMS accelerometer as input parameters and allows to analyze the effect of the individual design parameters on the output responses of the sensor using a single model. Moreover, a DNN-based model allows to simultaneously optimize the multiple output responses of the MEMS accelerometers in an efficient manner.

Enhancing Anticorrosion Resistance of Aluminum Alloys Using Femtosecond Laser-Based Surface Structuring and Coating.

We report a robust two-step method for developing adherent and anticorrosive molybdenum (Mo)-based coatings over an aluminum (Al) 6061 alloy substrate using a femtosecond (fs) laser. The fs laser nanostructuring of Al 6061 alloy in air gives rise to regular arrays of microgrooves exhibiting superhydrophilic surface properties. The microstructured surface is further coated with an Mo layer using the fs-pulsed laser deposition (fs-PLD) technique.

Strange Metallicity and Magnetic Order in the CoNi(Cr/V) Medium-Entropy Alloy System.

CoNiCr is a prototypical example of topical multi-principle element alloys with superior cryogenic and high-temperature mechanical strength, corrosion, oxidation resistance, and yet-to-be-explored magnetic and electronic functionalities. The remarkable properties of this transition metal ternary system are not only due to atomic radii, electronic configurational mismatch, and atomic volume misfit but are also dependent on the debated magnetically driven chemical short-range order. The current study focuses on the electric and magnetic properties of the single-phase face-centered cubic CoNi(Cr/V) system in which V is introduced to the system at the expense of Cr to fine-tune the volume misfit in the system.

A Two-Step Femtosecond Laser-Based Deposition of Robust Corrosion-Resistant Molybdenum Oxide Coating.

A two-step femtosecond-pulsed laser deposition (fs-PLD) process is reported for the rapid development of uniform, poreless, crack-free, and well-adhering amorphous coatings of source materials with a high melting point. The first step comprises a high-rate raw deposition of the source material via fs-PLD, followed by a second step of scanning the raw sample with fs laser pulses of optimized fluence and scan parameters. The technique is applied to develop substoichiometric molybdenum oxide (MoO, x < 3) coatings on mild steel.

SERS and EC-SERS detection of local anesthetic procaine using Pd loaded highly reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite substrate.

The localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) excitations are critical towards achieving sizable spectral enhancements of the Raman scattered light. Herein, the synthesis of palladium-based highly reduced graphene oxide (Pd-HRG) with LSPR properties as an effective surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrate and its utility in the highly sensitive detection of procaine are reported. The concentration detection of procaine samples was optimized by applying a set of pre-concentration parameters.

Selective Synthesis of Monodisperse CoO Nanooctahedra as Catalysts for Electrochemical Water Oxidation.

Thermal decomposition is a promising route for the synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles because size and morphology can be tuned by minute control of the reaction variables. We synthesized CoO nanooctahedra with diameters of ∼48 nm and a narrow size distribution. Full control over nanoparticle size and morphology could be obtained by controlling the reaction time, surfactant ratio, and reactant concentrations.

Crystal and molecular structure of [Ni{2-HNC(=O)CHN}(HO)][Ni{2,6-(OC)CHN}]·4.67HO; DFT studies on hydrogen bonding energies in the crystal.

[Ni{2-HNC(=O)CHN}(HO)][Ni{2,6-(OC)CHN}]·4.67HO, a new complex salt containing a bis(2,6-dicarboxypyridine)nickel(II) anion and a bis(2-amidopyridine)diaquanickel(II) cation, was synthesized and characterized. The crystal is stabilized by an extensive network of hydrogen bonds.

Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity of Biofunctionalized Zirconia Nanoparticles.

The effective interactions of nanomaterials with biological constituents play a significant role in enhancing their biomedicinal properties. These interactions can be efficiently enhanced by altering the surface properties of nanomaterials. In this study, we demonstrate the method of altering the surface properties of ZrO nanoparticles (NPs) to enhance their antimicrobial properties.

Linking traditional anti-ulcer use of rhizomes of (Haw.) to its constituents.

The rhizomes of (, Family: ) are widely used for treating gastric ulcers in folk medicine in Asia. It was hypothesized that anti-ulcer activity of is due to its ( activity. The activity was investigated on six clinical bacterial isolates using agar well-diffusion and broth micro-dilution methods.

Controlling the Morphology of Au-Pd Heterodimer Nanoparticles by Surface Ligands.

Controlling the morphology of noble-metal nanoparticles is mandatory to tune specific properties such as catalytic and optical behavior. Heterodimers consisting of two noble metals have been synthesized, so far mostly in aqueous media using selective surfactants or chemical etching strategies. We report a facile synthesis for Au@Pd and Pd@Au heterodimer nanoparticles (NPs) with morphologies ranging from segregated domains (heteroparticles) to core-shell structures by applying a seed-mediated growth process with Au and Pd seed nanoparticles in 1-octadecene (ODE), which is a high-boiling organic solvent.

Monitoring Thiol-Ligand Exchange on Au Nanoparticle Surfaces.

Surface functionalization of nanoparticles (NPs) plays a crucial role in particle solubility and reactivity. It is vital for particle nucleation and growth as well as for catalysis. This raises the quest for functionalization efficiency and new approaches to probe the degree of surface coverage.

Glycine-functionalized copper(ii) hydroxide nanoparticles with high intrinsic superoxide dismutase activity.

Superoxide dismutases (SOD) are a group of enzymes that catalyze the dismutation of superoxide (O) radicals into molecular oxygen (O) and HO as a first line of defense against oxidative stress. Here, we show that glycine-functionalized copper(ii) hydroxide nanoparticles (Gly-Cu(OH) NPs) are functional SOD mimics, whereas bulk Cu(OH) is insoluble in water and catalytically inactive. In contrast, Gly-Cu(OH) NPs form water-dispersible mesocrystals with a SOD-like activity that is larger than that of their natural CuZn enzyme counterpart.

Synthesis and Comparative Catalytic Study of Zirconia-MnCO or -MnO for the Oxidation of Benzylic Alcohols.

We report on the synthesis of the zirconia-manganese carbonate   catalyst (where =1-7) that, upon calcination at 500 °C, is converted to zirconia-manganese oxide   . We also present a comparative study of the catalytic performance of the both catalysts for the oxidation of benzylic alcohol to corresponding aldehydes by using molecular oxygen as the oxidizing agent.   was prepared through co-precipitation by varying the amounts of Zr(NO) (w/w %) in Mn(NO).

Discrete Wavelet Transform-Based Whole-Spectral and Subspectral Analysis for Improved Brain Tumor Clustering Using Single Voxel MR Spectroscopy.

Many approaches have been considered for automatic grading of brain tumors by means of pattern recognition with magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). Providing an improved technique which can assist clinicians in accurately identifying brain tumor grades is our main objective. The proposed technique, which is based on the discrete wavelet transform (DWT) of whole-spectral or subspectral information of key metabolites, combined with unsupervised learning, inspects the separability of the extracted wavelet features from the MRS signal to aid the clustering.

Crystal structure of (E)-2-[(4-hy-droxy-benzyl-idene)aza-nium-yl]benzoate.

The title Schiff base, C14H11NO3, crystallizes as a zwitterion (i.e. proton transfer from the carb-oxy-lic acid group to the imine N atom).

Ethyl 6-(4-cyclo-propyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)pyridine-3-carboxyl-ate.

In the title compound, C13H14N4O2, which has approximate mirror symmetry, the dihedral angles between the triazole ring and the cyclo-propane and pyridine rings are 87.1 (2) and 7.60 (9)°, respectively.

Penicillium verruculosum SG: a source of polyketide and bioactive compounds with varying cytotoxic activities against normal and cancer lines.

A newly isolated fungus Penicillium verruculosum SG was evaluated for the production and characterization of bioactive colored secondary metabolites using solid-state fermentation along with their cytotoxic activities against normal and cancer cell lines. Logical fragmentation pattern following column chromatography, thin layer chromatography and liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry of crude culture filtrate of fungus revealed the presence of different polyketide pigments and other bioactive compounds. Cytotoxicity of the selected colored fractions of fungal filtrate containing different compounds revealed IC50 (μg/ml) values ranging from 5 to 100.

Ethyl 2-[1-(3-methyl-but-yl)-4-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-5-yl]-2-oxo-acetate.

In the title compound, C17H21N3O3, the non-planar (r.m.s.

N'-[(E)-3-Bromo-benzyl-idene]pyrazine-2-carbohydrazide.

In the title compound, C12H9BrN4O, the dihedral angle between the aromatic rings is 12.16 (12)°. An intra-molecular N-H⋯N hydrogen bond closes an S(5) ring.

N'-[(E)-1-(2-Hy-droxy-phen-yl)ethyl-idene]pyrazine-2-carbohydrazide.

The title compound, C13H12N4O2, crystallized with two independent mol-ecules (A and B) in the asymmetric unit. Mol-ecule B is planar to within 0.044 (3) Å for all non-H atoms, while mol-ecule A is slightly twisted, with a dihedral angle of 6.

2-(3-Chloro-benzo-yl)-3-(3,4-di-chloro-phen-yl)-1-(4-ferrocenylphen-yl)guanidine.

In the title compound, [Fe(C5H5)(C25H17Cl3N3O)], the isolated cyclo-penta-dienyl (Cp) ring is disordered over two set of sites in a 0.577 (8):0.423 (8) ratio.

Measures of effective video tracking.

To evaluate multitarget video tracking results, one needs to quantify the accuracy of the estimated target-size and the cardinality error as well as measure the frequency of occurrence of ID changes. In this paper, we survey existing multitarget tracking performance scores and, after discussing their limitations, we propose three parameter-independent measures for evaluating multitarget video tracking. The measures consider target-size variations, combine accuracy and cardinality errors, quantify long-term tracking accuracy at different accuracy levels, and evaluate ID changes relative to the duration of the track in which they occur.