Efficient Removal of Phenol Red Dye from Polluted Water Using Sustainable Low-Cost Sewage Sludge Activated Carbon: Adsorption and Reusability Studies.

The use of sewage sludge activated carbon (thickened samples ACS1 and non-thickened samples ACS2) in a variety of applications and simple environmentally friendly production techniques are attracting more and more attention. We offer here a novel environmentally friendly method based on the green synthesis of activated carbons (ACS1/ACS2) using sewage sludge (SS). These activated carbons are then used to effectively remove the water-based reactive dye phenol red (PR).

Daptomycin-Induced Eosinophilic Pneumonia: Can an Antibiotic Cause Pneumonia?

We present an interesting case of a patient who was discharged from the hospital on daptomycin and ertapenem in the setting of osteomyelitis. The patient did not have any respiratory symptoms during that hospital stay. A few weeks after discharge, the patient came back to the hospital with complaints of fever and shortness of breath.

Marine Natural Compound (Neviotin A) Displays Anticancer Efficacy by Triggering Transcriptomic Alterations and Cell Death in MCF-7 Cells.

We investigated the anticancer mechanism of a chloroform extract of marine sponge () (sample C) in human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) cells. Viability analysis using MTT and neutral red uptake (NRU) assays showed that sample C exposure decreased the proliferation of cells. Flow cytometric data exhibited reactive oxygen species (ROS), nitric oxide (NO), dysfunction of mitochondrial potential, and apoptosis in sample C-treated MCF-7 cells.

Analysis of the fractional relativistic polytropic gas sphere.

Many stellar configurations, including white dwarfs, neutron stars, black holes, supermassive stars, and star clusters, rely on relativistic effects. The Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff (TOV) equation of the polytropic gas sphere is ultimately a hydrostatic equilibrium equation developed from the general relativity framework. In the modified Riemann Liouville (mRL) frame, we formulate the fractional TOV (FTOV) equations and introduce an analytical solution.

Rates of 30-Day and 90-Day Readmission Between Genotype-Optimal and Genotype-Suboptimal Antiplatelet Therapy Prescribing After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.

Current evidence increasingly supports CYP2C19 genotype-guided P2Y inhibitor selection. Clopidogrel remains the most prescribed P2Y inhibitor despite higher readmission rates than those of more efficacious third-generation P2Y inhibitors. It remains unclear whether pharmacogenetically (PGx)-guided antiplatelet therapy directly reduces readmissions after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Optimization of ultrasound- and enzymatic-assisted extractions of polyphenols from dried red onion peels and evaluation of their antioxidant activities.

There is a recognized need for exploring new natural antioxidants that have high antioxidant potential. Thus, the aim of this study was to optimize the extraction process of onion peels using ultrasound- and enzymatic-assisted extractions (UAE and EAE) methods to utilize the optimal extracts as natural antioxidants. Box-Behnken Design (BBD) was implemented to reach the optimal extracts with the highest simultaneous content of total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC).

CuO Nanoparticle-Mediated Seed Priming Improves Physio-Biochemical and Enzymatic Activities of .

The use of nanoparticles (NPs) in agricultural fields has risen to a level where people are considering NPs as an alternative to commercial fertilizers. The input of copper oxide NPs (CuO NPs) as seed primers was investigated in this study, and the growth indices of such as phenotypic parameters, photosynthetic attributes, and biochemical parameters were measured during maximum vegetative growth stage, i.e.

Somaclonal Variation for Genetic Improvement of Starch Accumulation in Potato () Tubers.

Starch content is one of the major quality criteria targeted by potato breeding programs. Traditional potato breeding is a laborious duty due to the tetraploid nature and immense heterozygosity of potato genomes. In addition, screening for functional genetic variations in wild relatives is slow and strenuous.

Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography in the evaluation of external carotid artery.

Background: Knowledge about anatomical variants of the external carotid artery is crucial in head and neck surgery and interventional technique. This work aimed to present the frequency of regular and another variant of the external carotid artery using 128 multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective study included 120 patients in our university hospital between April 2017 and October 2021.

Callus-Mediated High-Frequency Plant Regeneration, Phytochemical Profiling, Antioxidant Activity and Genetic Stability in L.

Efficient methods for callus induction and the high-frequency plant regeneration of L. were established, and the phytochemical potential and antioxidant activity of a donor plant, ex-vitro-established micropropagated plants, and callus were also studied. Yellowish-green callus was induced with a frequency of 97.

Biotechnological Advances in Pharmacognosy and In Vitro Manipulation of Roxb.

Trees are vital resources for economic, environmental, and industrial growth, supporting human life directly or indirectly through a wide variety of therapeutic compounds, commodities, and ecological services. Roxb. (Fabaceae) is one of the most valuable multipurpose forest trees in India and Sri Lanka, as it is cultivated for quality wood as well as pharmaceutically bioactive compounds, especially from the stem bark and heartwood.

Saudi Arabian real-life experience with biologic therapy in severe asthma.

Background: Severe asthma (SA) is a common health problem associated with increased morbidity and mortality and high medical costs. Biological therapies have emerged in recent decades as promising treatment options for patients with high type 2 (T2) SA. This retrospective observational study from Saudi Arabia aimed to investigate the effects of additional biologics therapy on reducing oral corticosteroid (OCS) consumption, frequency of asthma exacerbations, improvement in lung function, and asthma control.

High-Frequency Plant Regeneration, Genetic Uniformity, and Flow Cytometric Analysis of Regenerants in L.

L., an evergreen shrub in the citrus family, is well-known around the world for its essential oils and variety of bioactivities, indicating its potential medicinal applications. In this study, we investigated the effect of different culture conditions, including plant growth regulators, media types, pH of the medium, and carbon sources, on in vitro regeneration from nodal explants of .

Integrated Analysis of Transcriptional and Metabolic Variations in Salt-Treated Desert Plants.

(Delile) Hayne is a desert plant that survives harsh environmental conditions with several vital medicinal properties. Salt stress is a major constraint limiting agricultural production around the globe. However, response mechanisms behind the adaptation of plants to salt stress are still poorly understood.

Tissue-specific analysis of L. transcriptome revealed potential regulatory roles of lncRNAs.

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play pivot roles in regulating mRNA expression in eukaryotic organisms without coding any proteins. In the current study, a comprehensive analysis of 260 published RNA-Seq datasets collected from different tissues (fruits, leaves, stems, and roots) of L. was performed to discover potential lncRNAs.

Management of internal inflammatory root resorption using injectable platelet-rich fibrin revascularization technique: a clinical study with cone-beam computed tomography evaluation.

Objectives: The current study evaluated clinically and radiographically the management of internal inflammatory root resorption (IIRR) in permanent anterior teeth with or without periapical lesions using injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) regenerative approach.

Methods: Ten systemically healthy patients, with thirteen anterior mature teeth diagnosed with IIRR were selected for the study. At the first visit, the tooth was anesthetized, access cavity opened, root canals were mechanically prepared then medicated with calcium hydroxide and temporarily sealed.

Less disease severity of COVID-19 among smokers: An indication of investigating nicotine as preventive measure.

The study was aimed to mention the epidemiology of smoking in Pakistani COVID-19 infected patients along with the disease severity, oxygen dependency and fatality rate. A cross sectional epidemiological study was carried out on 555 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection. The median age was 47±16 years.

New Approach for Using of L. and L. Essential Oils as Wood-Biofungicides: GC-MS, SEM, and MNDO Quantum Chemical Studies.

Background: Fungi growing on wood cause deterioration of stored food materials or discoloration of the wood itself, and the search for new and safe bioagents is recently needed.

Methods: Essential oils (EOs) from aerial parts from L. and L.

Foaming process optimization, drying kinetics and quality of foam mat dried papaya pulp.

This study was performed to optimize the papaya pulp foaming process and determine the effect of drying conditions on the drying kinetics and the quality of the obtained powder. Thus, the one- factor-at-a-time experimental method, followed by 2 full factorial design was implemented to determine the optimal conditions of the foaming process. The factors studied were egg white percentage (EW%), xanthan gum percentage (XG%), and whipping time (WT) which varied between 5-20%, 0-0.

Green pea waste flour as a wheat flour partial replacer in pound cake: Batter rheology behavior and cake quality properties.

Background: The total annual amounts of food loss and waste represent approximately 30% of all food supplied for human consumption. Reducing this loss and waste is a challenge and valorizing this reduction requires more effort. The present study aimed to investigate the feasibility of replacing wheat flour (WF) with different levels of green pea waste flour (GPWF) to produce pound cake.

Induction of somatic embryogenesis in L. and analysis of regenerants using ISSR-PCR and flow cytometer.

A new and simple protocol has been developed and standardized for direct somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from aseptic seedlings derived from immature seeds. Depending on the age of immature seeds and nutrient media, in vitro occurrence of embryogenesis and the number of embryos from each seedling have varied greatly. The largest number of somatic embryos, producing 12.

Genome-wide transcriptome variation landscape in Ruta chalepensis organs revealed potential genes responsible for rutin biosynthesis.

Ruta chalepensis L., most commonly known as 'fringed rue,' is an excellent and valuable bioactive plant that produces a range of complex flavonoids, of which rutin is the major compound present in this plant of great pharmaceutical and medicinal significance. The present study is a pioneering attempt to examine the changes in the transcriptomic landscape of leaf, stem, and root tissues and correlate this with rutin quantity in each tissue in order to identify the candidate genes responsible for rutin biosynthesis and to increase genomic resources in fringed rue.

Role of nanocatalyst in the treatment of organochlorine compounds - A review.

Since a few centuries ago, organochlorine compounds (OCs) become one of the threatened contaminants in the world. Due to the lipophilic and hydrophobic properties, OCs always discover in fat or lipid layers through bioaccumulation and biomagnification. The OCs are able to retain in soil, sediment and water for long time as it is volatile, OCs will evaporate from soil and condense in water easily and frequently, which pollute the shelter of aquatic life and it affects the function of organs and damage system in human body.

Remote sensing of 10 years changes in the vegetation cover of the northwestern coastal land of Red Sea, Saudi Arabia.

Accurate and up to date land use and land cover (LU/LC) changes information is the main source to understanding and assessing the environmental outcomes of such changes and is important for development plans. Thus, this study quantified the outlines of land cover variation of 10-years in the northwestern costal land of the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia. Two different supervised classification algorithms are visualized and evaluated to preparing a policy recommendation for the proper improvements towards better determining the tendency and the proportion of the vegetation cover changes.