NF-Y is a class of heterotrimeric transcription factor composed of three subunits; NF-YA, NF-YB, and NF-YC. This complex binds to the CCAAT box found in eukaryotic promoters and is involved in the plant development and proliferation at various stages. Although many studies were conducted on NF-Y gene family in various species, but no study has been reported yet in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The convergence of healthcare and artificial intelligence (AI) introduces a transformative era in medical practice. However, the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare workers concerning the adoption of artificial intelligence in healthcare are currently unknown.
Aims: The primary objective was to investigate the knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals in Dhaka city, Bangladesh, regarding the adoption of AI in healthcare.
Transl Vis Sci Technol
December 2024
Purpose: Eye rubbing is considered to play a significant role in the progression of keratoconus and of corneal ectasia following refractive surgery. To our knowledge, no tool performs an objective quantitative evaluation of eye rubbing using a device that is familiar to typical patients. We introduce here an innovative solution for objectively quantifying and preventing eye rubbing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the use of a multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test in detecting three viruses namely Rotavirus, Norovirus (genotypes 1 and 2), and Astrovirus that cause gastroenteritis in children under the age of five years.
Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Virology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from January to July 2023.
Objective: To examine the perceived impact of incentive-linked prescribing (ILP) on the everyday lives of patients in Pakistan.
Methods: Adopting a qualitative approach, in-depth interviews were conducted with 26 patients in Karachi. A convenient sampling method was used to recruit patients from different pharmacies located in all six districts of Karachi namely East, West, South, Central, Korangi, and Malir.
Objective: To investigate private General Practitioners' (GPs) interest in continuous professional development (CPD), with a focus on ethical practices.
Method: A mixed method study design conducted a cross-sectional survey of registered private GPs (n=419) in Karachi was conducted in the year 2022 on their professional and ethical practices with perspectives on engagement in training in the year 2022. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 28 GPs to get a deeper understanding of their views on professional development.
Antimony (Sb) toxicity is a significant threat to crop production and humans. Its concentration is increasing in soil and water due to human activities which needs dire attention to address this challenge. Biochar is a promising amendment to remediate polluted soils, however, its role in mitigating the toxic impacts of Sb on plants is still unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn hafnia-based thin-film ferroelectric devices, chemical phenomena during growth and processing, such as oxygen vacancy formation and interfacial reactions, appear to strongly affect device performance. However, the correlation between the structure, chemistry, and electrical potentials at the nanoscale in these devices is not fully known, making it difficult to understand their influence on device properties. Here, we directly image the composition and electrostatic potential with nanometer resolution in the cross section of a nanocrystalline W/HfZrO (HZO)/W ferroelectric capacitor using multimodal electron microscopy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To determine the pattern(s) of onset, variation, and progression of retinopathy in patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS).
Design: Prospective, longitudinal, observational study.
Participants: Between November 2015 and March 2023, individuals with MPS were recruited from Ophthalmology clinics at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, United Kingdom.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective To evaluate the appropriateness of packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusions across different departments of a tertiary care hospital. Methods This audit included 632 patients admitted to the major departments of Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan, who received one or more PRBC transfusions from November 2023 till July 2024. Six categories were defined who had different characteristics and thresholds for PRBC transfusion according to the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies Red Blood Cell Transfusion International Guidelines.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBiol Trace Elem Res
October 2024
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces
November 2024
The polarization switching mechanism in ferroelectric ZrO involves the nucleation and subsequent migration of nonpolar domain boundaries; however, the fundamental mechanism driving this process remains inadequately understood. The present study introduces a mechanism for nearly barrierless polarization switching in 180° domain walls, facilitated by a the half-unit-cell nonpolar phase between oppositely polarized domains. Based on density functional theory (DFT) calculations, two types of 180° domain walls are explored, featuring head-to-head and tail-to-tail polarization boundaries, with nonpolar orthorhombic and tetragonal 4/ phases as the respective domain walls.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCOVID-19 infections have been linked with multiple neurological manifestations. One of the infrequent complications of post-COVID-19 infection is trigeminal neuropathy. Despite its infrequency, few cases of trigeminal neuropathy following COVID-19 infection have been documented in the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTargeting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutants is a promising strategy for treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study focused on the computational identification and characterization of potential EGFR mutant-selective inhibitors using pharmacophore design and validation by deep learning, virtual screening, ADMET (Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity), and molecular docking-dynamics simulations. A pharmacophore model was generated using Pharmit based on the potent inhibitor JBJ-125, which targets the mutant EGFR (PDB 5D41) and is used for the virtual screening of the Zinc database.
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