Hydroxide-Source-Dependent Polymorphism and Phase Stability of Cobalt(II) Hydroxides in Diffusion-Driven Systems.

Hydroxides of cobalt(II) exist predominantly in two polymorphic forms, namely, the blue-green α-form [α-Co(OH)] and reddish β-form [β-Co(OH)]. These hydroxides have a layered structure with interlayer galleries of around 7 and 4 Å, respectively, for α- and β-Co(OH). In most of the previous studies, both the polymorphs were synthesized separately, and a few of them showed that the α-form gets converted to a thermodynamically more stable β-form via physical processes.

Appearance and Prevalence of JN.1 SARS-CoV-2 Variant in India and Its Clinical Profile in the State of Maharashtra.

Background: In August 2023, the BA.2.86 SARS-CoV-2 variant, with over 30 spike protein mutations, emerged amidst the global dominance of XBB sub-lineages.

The Burden and Characteristics of Post-COVID-19 Conditions Among Laboratory-Confirmed Delta and Omicron COVID-19 Cases: A Preliminary Study From Maharashtra, India.

Background: Post-COVID-19 conditions (PCC) have emerged as a significant global health concern due to their potential impact on patients' quality of life and healthcare resources. The present study aims to understand the burden and characteristics of PCC in Maharashtra, India, and compares its prevalence among cases infected with Delta and Omicron variants.

Material And Methods: A retrospective observational study included 617 laboratory-confirmed Delta and Omicron variant cases.

A Quasi Universal Matalon-Packter Law for a Periodically Precipitating System of Iron(II) Hydroxide Involving Volumes and Concentrations of the Invading Electrolyte.

The Matalon-Packter (MP) empirical law of periodically precipitating (Liesegang phenomenon) systems under non-equilibrium conditions describes the dependence of the periodicity (spacing coefficient) on the initial concentration of the outer electrolyte. We aim to present the MP law in a more generalized form using a realistic approach wherein mass transfer in the gel column plays a role instead of the initial concentrations. This work is an attempt to make such progress.

Chasing SARS-CoV-2 XBB.1.16 Recombinant Lineage in India and the Clinical Profile of XBB.1.16 Cases in Maharashtra, India.

Background SARS-CoV-2 has evolved rapidly, resulting in the emergence of lineages with a competitive advantage over one another. Co-infections with different SARS-CoV-2 lineages can give rise to recombinant lineages. To date, the XBB lineage is the most widespread recombinant lineage worldwide, with the recently named XBB.

Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Laboratory-Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Cases Infected With Omicron Subvariants and the XBB Recombinant Variant.

Background SARS-CoV-2 has evolved to produce new variants causing successive waves of infection. Currently, six variants are being monitored by the World Health Organization that are replacing BA.5.

Cu(II)-Metallized Three-Layered Cu-8HQ Complex with Hierarchical Crystallite Morphologies Synthesized via Reaction-Diffusion.

Self-organization of regular band patterns of the precipitate via a reaction-diffusion (RD) framework is called Liesegang phenomenon. This non-equilibrium system is emerging as an efficient method for synthesizing materials with unique morphologies that may have desired properties. The formation of continuous precipitation inside a band with poor control over the shape and size of sparingly soluble salts has been well documented.

An Early and Preliminary Assessment of the Clinical Severity of the Emerging SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variants in Maharashtra, India.

Background: The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants BA.2.74, BA.

Investigation of thermoluminescence and photoluminescence properties of Tb, Eu, and Dy doped NaYF phosphors for dosimetric applications.

Hexagonal phase sodium yttrium fluoride activated with lanthanide ions; Tb, Eu and Dy doped NaYF phosphors were synthesized using a simplistic hydrothermal method. The photoluminescence studies demonstrated green, red and blue emission lines corresponding to D → F ( = 6, 5, 4, 3), D → F ( = 1, 2 and 4) and F to H ( = 15/2 and 13/2) transitions, which are characteristic of Tb, Eu and Dy ions, respectively. The as-synthesized samples were subjected to annealing at varying temperatures from 500 °C to 800 °C primarily for the optimization of the thermoluminescence glow curve.

Cr(VI)-Mediated Homogeneous Fenton Oxidation for Decolorization of Methylene Blue Dye: Sludge Free and Pertinent to a Wide pH Range.

Fe(II)-mediated Fenton process is commonly employed for oxidative degradation of recalcitrant pollutants in wastewater. However, the method suffers from limitations like narrow working pH range and iron sludge formation. The present work deals with the degradation of Methylene Blue (MB) dye using Fenton-like oxidation by replacing Fe(II) with Cr(VI), which eliminates the limitations of classical Fenton oxidation.

Pharmacokinetics of solid lipid particles in healthy subjects.

Objectives: The anti-inflammatory activity of extracts (BSE) is well known. BSE comprises boswellic acids (BA) such as 3--acetyl-11-keto--boswellic acid (AKBA) and 11--boswellic acid (KBA) as major constituents. One of the limitations of BAs is their poor oral bioavailability.

Precise Evaluation of Spatial Characteristics of Periodically Precipitating Systems via Measurement of RGB (Red, Green, and Blue) Values of Pattern Images.

In the present study, a method is described for precise determination of spatial characteristics of Liesegang bands formed by employing a classical 1D setup using a web-based free resource (https://www.ginifab.com/feeds/pms/color_picker_from_image.

Pharmacokinetics of solid lipid particles in healthy subjects.

Objectives: The anti-inflammatory activity of extracts (BSE) is well known. BSE comprises boswellic acids (BA) such as 3--acetyl-11-keto--boswellic acid (AKBA) and 11--boswellic acid (KBA) as major constituents. One of the limitations of BAs is their poor oral bioavailability.

Double-blind trial of solid lipid Boswellia serrata particles (SLBSP) vs. standardized Boswellia serrata gum extract (BSE) for osteoarthritis of knee.

Objectives The present study was planned to investigate the efficacy of SLBSP vs. standardized BSE for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) treatment. Methods It was a prospective, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, and single-centre clinical trial for symptomatic osteoarthritis of knee.

Pharmacodynamic interaction of Willd. With Linn. in isoproterenol-induced cardiac toxicity.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of deaths despite several advancements in the current medical interventions. Among them, myocardial infarction (MI) is the most alarming disease as about 17.1 million peoples die every year due to MI.

An HPLC method for simultaneous quantification of sunitinib and its active metabolite, SU12662, using hydrophilic interaction chromatography principle.

To develop a sensitive HPLC method for the quantitation of sunitinib (SU) and its active metabolite N-desethyl-sunitinib (SU12662) in human plasma. The analytes were extracted from 500 μl of plasma using liquid-liquid extraction followed by protein precipitation. Chromatographic separation of two analytes and internal standard, vandetenib, was achieved on a hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography analytical column using a gradient program.

Valorization of Uncharred Dry Leaves of Ficus benjamina towards Cr (VI) removal from Water: Efficacy Influencing Factors and mechanism.

The potential of uncharred biomaterial derived from dry leaves of Ficusbenjamina (Family: Moraceae,local name: Weeping Fig) plant to remove Cr(VI) from aqueous samples was investigated. In the present work, treatment of dilute acids was used for activating the adsorption centres on the biomass instead of cumbersome charring process. The plant material was characterized using FT-IR, FE-SEM and EDX.

Revert Banding in One-Dimensional Periodic Precipitation of the (AgNO + KBr) System in Agar Gel.

A periodically precipitating system wherein interband distance successively decreases is known as revert Liesegang banding. The phenomenon is rare, and the underlying mechanism is implicit. In the present paper, the Liesegang system comprising of AgNO and KBr as the outer and inner electrolyte pair showing revert banding in agar gel by employing a 1D experimental setup is studied under varying concentrations of participating species.

Knowledge and attitude toward organ donation among people in Lanja: A rural town in India.

Organ shortage is the greatest challenge facing the field of organ transplantation today. We aimed to study the attitude and knowledge toward body and organ donation among people in rural India. The present study was conducted in a rural town called Lanja, in the Konkan region of Maharashtra in India.

Effect of various anticoagulants on the bioanalysis of drugs in rat blood: implication for pharmacokinetic studies of anticancer drugs.

Background: Pharmacokinetic studies are vital in development and optimization of drugs. While blood samples can be collected either in EDTA, heparin or citrate containing tubes for the estimation of drug levels in plasma, EDTA tubes are more commonly used. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of anticoagulants on bioanalysis of drugs.

Protective effect of Agave americana Linn. leaf extract in acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats.

Introduction: Natural plants always provide core compounds for new drug development. In the present life and food style, inflammatory bowel disease has become common and needs a lead compound for its drug development.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of Agave americana Linn.