A Systematic Review of the Benefits of Physical Exercise on Mental Health and Quality of Life in Patients With Substance Use Disorders.

Physical exercise is increasingly recognized for its potential therapeutic effects in individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs), particularly in terms of relapse prevention, mental health improvement, and enhanced quality of life (QoL). This systematic review aimed to statistically summarize findings from numerous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of physical exercise on mental health outcomes, QoL, abstinence-related outcomes, and cravings among SUD patients. A systematic search was conducted across PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases, resulting in the inclusion of 15 studies, comprising RCTs, cohort studies, observational studies, and quasi-experimental designs.

MXene: A Roadmap to Sustainable Energy Management, Synthesis Routes, Stabilization, and Economic Assessment.

MXenes with their wide range of tunability and good surface chemistry provide unique and distinctive characteristics offering potential employment in various aspects of energy management applications. These high-performance materials have attracted considerable attention in recent decades due to their outstanding characteristics. In the literature, most of the work is related to specific methods for the preparation of MXenes.

Polymeric Micellar Nanoparticles Enable Image-guided Drug Delivery in Solid Tumors.

We report the development of a nanotechnology to co-deliver chemocoxib A with a reactive oxygen species (ROS)-activatable and COX-2 targeted pro-fluorescent probe, fluorocoxib Q (FQ) enabling real time visualization of COX-2 and CA drug delivery into solid cancers, using a di-block PPS - -POEGA copolymer, selected for its intrinsic responsiveness to elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS), a key trait of the tumor microenvironment. FQ and CA were synthesized independently, then co-encapsulated within micellar PPS - -POEGA co-polymeric nanoparticles (FQ-CA-NPs), and were assessed for cargo concentration, hydrodynamic diameter, zeta potential, and ROS-dependent cargo release. The uptake of FQ-CA-NPs in mouse mammary cancer cells and cargo release was assessed by fluorescence microscopy.

Thermo-kinetic behaviour of green synthesized nanomaterial enhanced organic phase change material: Model fitting approach.

Metal, carbon and conducting polymer nanoparticles are blended with organic phase change materials (PCMs) to enhance the thermal conductivity, heat storage ability, thermal stability and optical property. However, the existing nanoparticle are expensive and need to be handle with high caution during operation as well during disposal owing to its toxicity. Subsequently handling of solid waste and the disposal of organic PCM after longevity usage are of utmost concern and are less exposed.

Correction: Recent trends in carbon nanotube (CNT)-based biosensors for the fast and sensitive detection of human viruses: a critical review.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1039/D2NA00236A.].

(Trans)forming fitness: Intersectionality as a framework for resistance and collective action.

Fitness is a lifelong pursuit, yet many LGBTQ2S+ individuals are averse to group fitness or experiences in big box gyms. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual fitness programs offered the potential to facilitate opportunities for the greater inclusion of such individuals and the chance to connect, collaborate and advocate for a change in who and what defines fitness. Justice Roe, owner of Fit4AllBodies, utilizes the term to provide a framework to discuss the problems of exclusion.

Performance evaluation of external compound parabolic concentrator integrated with thermal storage tank for domestic solar refrigeration system.

The aim of this research was to develop a model for a solar refrigeration system (SRS) that utilizes an External Compound Parabolic Collector and a thermal energy storage system (TESS) for solar water heating in Chennai, India. The system parameters were optimized using TRNSYS software by varying factors such as collector area, mass flow rate of heat transfer fluid, and storage system volume and height. The resulting optimized system was found to meet 80% of hot water requirements for the application on an annual basis, with an annual collector energy efficiency of 58% and an annual TESS exergy efficiency of 64% for a discharge period of 6 h per day.

Recent trends in carbon nanotube (CNT)-based biosensors for the fast and sensitive detection of human viruses: a critical review.

The current COVID-19 pandemic, with its numerous variants including Omicron which is 50-70% more transmissible than the previously dominant Delta variant, demands a fast, robust, cheap, and easily deployed identification strategy to reduce the chain of transmission, for which biosensors have been shown as a feasible solution at the laboratory scale. The use of nanomaterials has significantly enhanced the performance of biosensors, and the addition of CNTs has increased detection capabilities to an unrivaled level. Among the various CNT-based detection systems, CNT-based field-effect transistors possess ultra-sensitivity and low-noise detection capacity, allowing for immediate analyte determination even in the presence of limited analyte concentrations, which would be typical of early infection stages.

A Review on CNTs-Based Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors: Unique Properties and Potential Applications.

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), are safe, biocompatible, bioactive, and biodegradable materials, and have sparked a lot of attention due to their unique characteristics in a variety of applications, including medical and dye industries, paper manufacturing and water purification. CNTs also have a strong film-forming potential, permitting them to be widely employed in constructing sensors and biosensors. This review concentrates on the application of CNT-based nanocomposites in the production of electrochemical sensors and biosensors.

Potent antibacterial activity of MXene-functionalized graphene nanocomposites.

Two dimensional (2D) nanomaterials display properties with significant biological utility (, antimicrobial activity). In this study, MXene-functionalized graphene (FG) nanocomposites with TiCT in varying ratios (FG : TiCT , 25 : 75%, 50 : 50%, and 75 : 25%) were prepared and characterized scanning electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and zeta potential analysis. Their cytotoxicity was assessed using immortalized human keratinocytes (HaCaT) cells at three different timepoints, and antibacterial activity was assessed using Gram-positive Methicillin resistant , MRSA, and Gram-negative neuro-pathogenic K1 ( K1) .

A review about COVID-19 in the MENA region: environmental concerns and machine learning applications.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has delayed global economic growth, which has affected the economic life globally. On the one hand, numerous elements in the environment impact the transmission of this new coronavirus. Every country in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) area has a different population density, air quality and contaminants, and water- and land-related conditions, all of which influence coronavirus transmission.

Insight into the Investigation of Diamond Nanoparticles Suspended Therminol55 Nanofluids on Concentrated Photovoltaic/Thermal Solar Collector.

Nanofluids are identified as advanced working fluids in the solar energy conversion field with superior heat transfer characteristics. This research work introduces carbon-based diamond nanomaterial and Therminol55 oil-based nanofluids for implementation in a concentrated photovoltaic/thermal (CPV/T) solar collector. This study focuses on the experimental formulation, characterization of properties, and performance evaluation of the nanofluid-based CPV/T system.

Thermo-Optical Characterization of Therminol55 Based MXene-AlO Hybridized Nanofluid and New Correlations for Thermal Properties.

The current research focuses on formulating a new class of Therminol55-based nanofluids that incorporates an MXene/AlO nanocomposite as the new class of dispersant at three different concentrations of 0.05, 0.10, and 0.

Rheological and Thermal Conductivity Study of Two-Dimensional Molybdenum Disulfide-Based Ethylene Glycol Nanofluids for Heat Transfer Applications.

The rheological behavior of two-dimensional (2D) MoS-based ethylene glycol (EG) nanofluids (NFs) was investigated at low volume concentrations (0.005%, 0.0075%, and 0.

A Comparative Study of Cytotoxicity of PPG and PEG Surface-Modified 2-D TiC MXene Flakes on Human Cancer Cells and Their Photothermal Response.

The MXenes are a novel family of 2-D materials with promising biomedical activity, however, their anticancer potential is still largely unexplored. In this study, a comparative cytotoxicity investigation of TiC MXenes with polypropylene glycol (PPG), and polyethylene glycol (PEG) surface-modified 2-D TiC MXene flakes has been conducted towards normal and cancerous human cell lines. The wet chemical etching method was used to synthesize MXene followed by a simple chemical mixing method for surface modification of TiC MXene with PPG and PEG molecules.

Transient Behavior in Variable Geometry Industrial Gas Turbines: A Comprehensive Overview of Pertinent Modeling Techniques.

Generally, industrial gas turbines (IGT) face transient behavior during start-up, load change, shutdown and variations in ambient conditions. These transient conditions shift engine thermal equilibrium from one steady state to another steady state. In turn, various aero-thermal and mechanical stresses are developed that are adverse for engine's reliability, availability, and overall health.

Fabrication of highly and poorly oxidized silver oxide/silver/tin(IV) oxide nanocomposites and their comparative anti-pathogenic properties towards hazardous food pathogens.

Herein, we report the fabrication of highly oxidized silver oxide/silver/tin(IV) oxide (HOSBTO or Ag-enriched AgO/Ag/SnO) nanocomposite under a robust oxidative environment created with the use of concentrated nitric acid. Tin(IV) hydroxide nanofluid is added to the reaction mixture as a stabilizer for the Ag-enriched silver oxide in the nanocomposite. The formation of Ag nanoparticles in this nanocomposite originates from the decomposition of silver oxides during calcination at 600 °C.

Neurobiochemical Cross-talk Between COVID-19 and Alzheimer's Disease.

COVID-19, the global threat to humanity, shares etiological cofactors with multiple diseases including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Understanding the common links between COVID-19 and AD would harness strategizing therapeutic approaches against both. Considering the urgency of formulating COVID-19 medication, its AD association and manifestations have been reviewed here, putting emphasis on memory and learning disruption.

Tantalum-containing mesoporous bioactive glass powder for hemostasis.

This study evaluates the hemostatic properties of tantalum-containing mesoporous bioactive glasses (Ta-MBGs) through a suite of methods: hemolysis percentage, zeta potential, blood coagulation assays (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time - APTT and Prothrombin Time - PT) and cytotoxicity tests. Five compositions of Ta-MBG, with mol% TaO added to the glass series (80-)SiO-15CaO-5PO-TaO where =0 (0Ta), =0.5 (0.

Hybrid Nanocellulose-Copper (II) Oxide as Engine Oil Additives for Tribological Behavior Improvement.

Friction and wear are the main factors in the failure of the piston in automobile engines. The objective of this work was to improve the tribological behaviour and lubricant properties using hybrid Cellulose Nanocrystal (CNC) and Copper (II) oxide nanoparticles blended with SAE 40 as a base fluid. The two-step method was used in the hybrid nanofluid preparation.

Economic assessment and ranking of wind power potential using fuzzy-TOPSIS approach.

In this study, we proposed integrated tools to evaluate the wind power potential, economic viability, and prioritize 15 proposed sites for the installation of wind farms. Initially, we used modified Weibull distribution model coupled with power law to assess the wind power potential. Secondly, we employed value cost method to estimate per unit cost ($/kWh) of proposed sites.

Nanogenerators as a Sustainable Power Source: State of Art, Applications, and Challenges.

A sustainable power source to meet the needs of energy requirement is very much essential in modern society as the conventional sources are depleting. Bioenergy, hydropower, solar, and wind are some of the well-established renewable energy sources that help to attain the need for energy at mega to gigawatts power scale. Nanogenerators based on nano energy are the growing technology that facilitate self-powered systems, sensors, and flexible and portable electronics in the booming era of IoT (Internet of Things).

Boron Nitride Doped Polyhydroxyalkanoate/Chitosan Nanocomposite for Antibacterial and Biological Applications.

The present research focused on the fabrication of biocompatible polyhydroxyalkanoate, chitosan, and hexagonal boron nitride incorporated (PHA/Ch-hBN) nanocomposites through a simple solvent casting technique. The fabricated nanocomposites were comprehensively characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscope (FT-IR), field emission scanning electroscope (FESEM), and elemental mapping and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The antibacterial activity of nanocomposites were investigated through time-kill method against multi drug resistant (MDR) microbes such as methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and () K1 strains.

Fabrication and Characterization of an Electrospun PHA/Graphene Silver Nanocomposite Scaffold for Antibacterial Applications.

Many wounds are unresponsive to currently available treatment techniques and therefore there is an immense need to explore suitable materials, including biomaterials, which could be considered as the crucial factor to accelerate the healing cascade. In this study, we fabricated polyhydroxyalkanoate-based antibacterial mats via an electrospinning technique. One-pot green synthesized graphene-decorated silver nanoparticles (GAg) were incorporated into the fibres of poly-3 hydroxybutarate-co-12 mol.