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View Article and Find Full Text PDFHydrovoltaic power generation from liquid water and ambient moisture has attracted considerable research efforts. However, there is still limited consensus on the optimal material properties required to maximize the power output. Here, we used laminates of two different phases of layered MoS - metallic 1T' and semiconducting 2H - as representative systems to investigate the critical influence of specific characteristics, such as hydrophilicity, interlayer channels, and structure, on the hydrovoltaic performance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study evaluated the impact of various doses (5, 10, 15 g) and application sequences (1, 2, or 3 times at monthly intervals) of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal inoculum on cardamom seedlings over two years (2020-2021 and 2021-2022). The results indicated that the dosage of AM inoculum had a more substantial effect on the seedlings than the application sequence. A 10 g dose significantly increased shoot length and dry weight, while three applications of 5 g each improved the number of fibrous roots.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSuperior ophthalmic vein thrombosis (SOVT) is a rare and potentially sight and life-threatening condition. Although broadly classified into septic and aseptic causes, its etiology is widely varied and presents clinically with a range of signs and symptoms, leading to diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This case series describes three cases of radiologically confirmed SOVT, presenting in close succession at an ophthalmology department in a single center in Trinidad and Tobago.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExtracellular lipases of many pathogens have been characterized as human virulence factors. Staphylococcus aureus produces a variety of enzymes that aid in the pathogenesis of the bacterium to invade and destroy host tissues, resulting in a wide range of clinical illnesses. The lipase is one such enzyme, and the lipases produced by S.
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