Self-template impregnated silver nanoparticles in coordination polymer gel: photocatalytic CO reduction, CO fixation, and antibacterial activity.

CO fixation and light-assisted conversion of CO in the presence of water into fuels and feedstocks are clean and sustainable techniques to alleviate the energy crisis and global climate change. In this regard, herein, a waterborne multifunctional metal-organic coordination polymer gel (Ag@GMP) was prepared from silver nitrate and guanosine 5'-monophosphate. Electron microscopy exhibits that Ag@GMP has a flower-like structure, which is composed of vertically grown sheets, and corresponding high magnification images display the presence of silver nanoparticles on the vertically grown sheets.

Fundamentals of Flexoelectricity, Materials and Emerging Opportunities Toward Strain-Driven Nanocatalysts.

Flexoelectricity, an intrinsic property observed in materials under nonuniform deformation, entails a coupling between polarization and strain gradients. Recent catalyst advancements have reignited interest in flexoelectricity, particularly at the nanoscale, where pronounced strain gradients promote robust flexoelectric effects. This paper comprehensively examines flexoelectricity, encompassing methodologies for precise measurement, elucidating its distinctions from related phenomena, and exploring its potential applications in augmenting catalytic properties.

The known and unknown of post-pump chorea: a case report on robust steroid responsiveness implicating occult neuroinflammation.

Post-pump chorea (PPC) is characterized by the development of choreiform movements following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery. PPC occurs almost exclusively in children, and its pathophysiology remains unclear. Here we present an adult case of PPC after bovine aortic valve replacement (AVR) which exhibited dramatic and reproducible response to steroid, suggesting the presence of occult neuroinflammation.

Photocatalytic Synergy Between α-BiO Nanosphere and Spindle MIL-88A for Gas-Phase CO Reduction.

Visible light-active photocatalysts play a crucial role in gas-phase photocatalytic CO reduction, offering significant potential for sustainable energy conversion. Herein, we present the synthesis of spindle-shaped Iron (Fe)-based metal-organic framework (MOF) MIL-88 A, coupled with distinct α-BiO nanospheres. The α-BiO/MIL88A heterostructure is formed by interacting opposite surface charges, enhancing visible-light absorption and efficient interfacial charge-carrier separation.

Screen Use Time and Its Association With Mental Health Issues in Young Adults in India: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Screen use time has increased in the past decade owing to the increased availability and accessibility of digital devices and the internet. Several studies have shown an association between increased screen use time and mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. However, studies in the young adult population-a demographic with high screen use-and in low- and middle-income country settings are limited.

Longitudinal clinical decision support for assessing decisions over time: State-of-the-art and future directions.

Objective: Patients and clinicians rarely experience healthcare decisions as snapshots in time, but clinical decision support (CDS) systems often represent decisions as snapshots. This scoping review systematically maps challenges and facilitators to longitudinal CDS that are applied at two or more timepoints for the same decision made by the same patient or clinician.

Methods: We searched Embase, PubMed, and Medline databases for articles describing development, validation, or implementation of patient- or clinician-facing longitudinal CDS.

Urban ozone variability using automated machine learning: inference from different feature importance schemes.

Tropospheric ozone is an air pollutant at the ground level and a greenhouse gas which significantly contributes to the global warming. Strong anthropogenic emissions in and around urban environments enhance surface ozone pollution impacting the human health and vegetation adversely. However, observations are often scarce and the factors driving ozone variability remain uncertain in the developing regions of the world.

A Quality Improvement Initiative for Echocardiogram Ordering Patterns in an Academic Hospital.

Background Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for echocardiography are a useful tool to deliver quality healthcare. Our quality-based interventional study was designed to assess the trends in appropriate utilization rates for echocardiography in our institution and improve adherence to the AUC criteria for transthoracic echocardiograms (TTE). Methodology A prospective, time series analysis was conducted at the Upstate University Hospital for the months of July 2019 and August 2020.

A large yolk sac malignancy in a girl, an uncommon yet challenging ovarian tumor: A case report.

Key Clinical Message: Yolk sac tumors are rare and malignant germ cell tumors of the ovary occurring in children and young women. Fertility-sparing surgical intervention with adjuvant chemotherapy has shown to improve prognosis.

Abstract: We present a case of a 14-year-old girl who presented with the complaints of lower abdominal pain and distention.

A comprehensive characterization of 3D printable poly ether ketone ketone.

The current work focuses on the comprehensive characterization of a 3D printable biomaterial, polyether ketone ketone (PEKK). The PEKK granules are first characterized and then utilized for extrusion of the PEKK filaments. The extruded PEKK filaments are characterized for crystallinity, quality, and printability, wherein they exhibit amorphous nature, good quality, and appropriate printability.

Striking a match between FHIR-based patient data and FHIR-based eligibility criteria.

Inputs And Outputs: The Strike-a-Match Function, written in JavaScript version ES6+, accepts the input of two datasets (one dataset defining eligibility criteria for research studies or clinical decision support, and one dataset defining characteristics for an individual patient). It returns an output signaling whether the patient characteristics are a match for the eligibility criteria.

Purpose: Ultimately, such a system will play a "matchmaker" role in facilitating point-of-care recognition of patient-specific clinical decision support.

Optical Activation of Photoswitchable TRPC Ligands in the Mammalian Olfactory System Using Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy.

The transient receptor potential canonical (TRPC) ion channels play important biological roles, but their activation mechanisms are incompletely understood. Here, we describe recent methodological advances using small molecular probes designed for photopharmacology of TRPC channels by focusing on results obtained from the mouse olfactory system. These studies developed and used photoswitchable diacylglycerol (DAG) analogs for ultrarapid activation of native TRPC2 channels in vomeronasal sensory neurons and type B cells of the main olfactory epithelium.

The Discovery of an Intracardiac Thrombus Following a Mild COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (COVID-19) is a viral disease that predominantly affects the respiratory system, but extrapulmonary manifestations have been increasingly reported over the course of the pandemic. Common extrapulmonary manifestations include the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and neurological systems, such as diarrhea, rashes, loss of smell/taste, myalgia, acute kidney injury, cardiac arrhythmias, or heart failure. COVID-19 infection is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic events, especially in the setting of severe disease.

Exploring possible strategies for treating SARS-CoV-2 in sewage wastewater: A review of current research and future directions.

The advent of acute respiratory coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is convoyed by the shedding of the virus in stool. Although inhalation from person-to-person and aerosol/droplet transmission are the main modes of SARS-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission, currently available evidence indicates the presence of viral RNA in the sewerage wastewater, which highlights the need for more effective corona virus treatment options. In the existing COVID-19 pandemic, a substantial percentage of cases shed SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA in their faeces.

Whole transcriptome sequencing reveals HOXD11-AGAP3, a novel fusion transcript in the Indian acute leukemia cohort.

Acute leukemia is a heterogeneous disease with distinct genotypes and complex karyotypes leading to abnormal proliferation of hematopoietic cells. According to GLOBOCAN reports, Asia accounts for 48.6% of leukemia cases, and India reports ~10.

Development of a selection assay for small guide RNAs that drive efficient site-directed RNA editing.

A major challenge confronting the clinical application of site-directed RNA editing (SDRE) is the design of small guide RNAs (gRNAs) that can drive efficient editing. Although many gRNA designs have effectively recruited endogenous Adenosine Deaminases that Act on RNA (ADARs), most of them exceed the size of currently FDA-approved antisense oligos. We developed an unbiased in vitro selection assay to identify short gRNAs that promote superior RNA editing of a premature termination codon.

Black carbon over tropical Indian coast during the COVID-19 lockdown: inconspicuous role of coastal meteorology.

Black carbon (BC) aerosols critically impact the climate and hydrological cycle. The impact of anthropogenic emissions and coastal meteorology on BC dynamics, however, remains unclear over tropical India, a globally identified hotspot. In this regard, we have performed in situ measurements of BC over a megacity (Chennai, 12° 59' 26.

Pregnancy in an isthmocele: A rare case from Nepal.

An infrequent form of ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy in an isthmocele can be hazardous due to hemorrhage or uterine rupture. With no clear guidelines for the management of this condition, surgery is the preferred option.

Cyst of rete ovarii: A case report.

Rete ovarii giving rise to cysts, and benign and malignant tumors is a rare entity. Radiological and histopathological examinations can be used to make the diagnosis of rete cyst and differentiate it from cystic tumor of ovarian origin, with surgery being the treatment of choice.

All-cause and in-hospital mortality after aspirin use in patients hospitalized with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: With the results of the largest randomized controlled trial (RECOVERY) and the most extensive retrospective cohort study on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) recently published, we performed a meta-analysis on the association of aspirin with mortality of COVID-19. We aimed to investigate the role of aspirin in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

Materials And Methods: We searched PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane databases for studies from 1 January 2020 until 20 July 2022, that compared aspirin versus non-aspirin use in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

COVID-19 Positive Status is Associated with Increased In-hospital Mortality in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) may have concomitant positive coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We aimed to compare the risk of in-hospital mortality in patients primarily hospitalized for AMI with or without concomitant COVID-19 positive status. Using the random-effects model, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of published articles from December 1, 2019, to April 1, 2022.

Photoinduced CO and N reductions on plasmonically enabled gallium oxide.

Ag-containing ZnO/ β-GaO semiconductor, which exhibit reduced bandgap, increased light absorption, and hydrophilicity, have been found to be useful for photocatalytic CO reduction and N fixation by water. The charge-separation is facilitated by the new interfaces and inherent vacancies. The Ag@GaZn demonstrated the highest photocurrent response, about 20- and 2.