Power transformers play a crucial role in enabling the integration of renewable energy sources and improving the overall efficiency and reliability of smart grid systems. They facilitate the conversion, transmission, and distribution of power from various sources and help to balance the load between different parts of the grid. The Transformer Health Index (THI) is one of the most important indicators of ensuring their reliability and preventing unplanned outages.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFElectric vehicles (EVs) rely heavily on lithium-ion battery packs as essential energy storage components. However, inconsistencies in cell characteristics and operating conditions can lead to imbalanced state of charge (SOC) levels, resulting in reduced capacity and accelerated degradation. This study presents an active cell balancing method optimized for both charging and discharging scenarios, aiming to equalize SOC across cells and improve overall pack performance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThousands of lncRNAs have been found in zebrafish embryogenesis and adult tissues, but their identification and organogenesis-related functions have not yet been elucidated. In this study, high-throughput sequencing was performed at three different organogenesis stages of zebrafish embryos that are important for zebrafish muscle development. The three stages were 10 hpf (hours post fertilization) (T1), 24 hpf (T2), and 36 hpf (T3).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrenatal congenital inguinal hernia is a rare condition, with limited cases reported in the literature. Accurate prenatal diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management and outcomes. We report a case of a 44-year-old woman at 36 weeks of gestation with well-controlled gestational diabetes diagnosed with prenatal congenital inguinal hernia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFenpropathrin (FEN), a pyrethroid pesticide, is frequently detected in natural water bodies, unavoidable pose adverse effects to aquatic organisms. However, the harmful effects and potential mechanisms of FEN on aquatic species are poorly understood. In this study, common carp were treatment with FEN at 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Smoking remains a significant risk factor for numerous health issues, including lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischemic heart disease, stroke, and respiratory infections. This study investigates the burden of tobacco-related diseases in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Methods: Utilizing the GBD data, we examined the risk of smoking and second-hand smoke exposure and their related causes of death and disability in the 22 MENA countries.
Purpose: Assess adolescents' body mass index (BMI) profile and the association between BMI category and social determinants.
Methods: This cross-sectional study targeted adolescents aged between 12 and 19 from Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Data was collected via an online self-administered questionnaire during 2023.
Pestic Biochem Physiol
December 2023
Fenpropathrin (FEN) is a synthetic pyrethroid that has been frequently detected in aquatic environments, yet the neurotoxic impacts and underlying mechanisms on nontarget organisms are lacking. In this experiment, common carp were exposed to 0.45 and 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRecurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) can be a devastating experience for individuals trying to have children. Various potential causes contribute to the multifactorial pathogenesis of RPL, including chromosomal anomalies, endocrine conditions, autoimmunity, thrombophilias, and infectious agents. Antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) offer an unspecific clue to the underlying autoimmune pathogenic etiology of RPL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChlorpyrifos (CPF) has been extensively used in the world and frequently found in natural environments, might cause a range of environmental issues and pose a health risk to aquatic species. However, investigation of its toxic effects on offspring after parental exposure has been neglected, especially for aquatic organisms such as fish. In the current study, the effects of chronic CPF exposure (3 and 60 μg/L) on adult zebrafish (F0) was investigated to determine its influence on adult reproductive capacity and offspring (F1 and F2).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnti-ovarian antibodies (AOAs) have been linked to autoimmune premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). This report details a case in which a patient experienced transient POI after a COVID-19 infection and tested positive for AOA. After treatment with oral contraceptives and subsequent high-dose oral corticosteroids, the patient underwent fertility treatment with in vitro fertilization (IVF).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Organ transplantation is recognized as a life-saving procedure for patients with potentially terminal illnesses. However, the population's awareness of organ donation and related issues is variable throughout the world. Objectives The study purposes to evaluate the knowledge and attitude toward organ donation among the adult population in the Jazan region, Saudi Arabia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The cardiovascular developmental process is a tightly regulated network involving multiple genes. The current understanding of the molecular mechanism behind cardiovascular development is insufficient and requires further research.
Results: Transcriptome sequencing of three developmental stages in zebrafish embryos was performed and revealed three key cardiovascular developmental stages.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
July 2022
Ionic liquids (ILs) are known as "green solvents" and widely used in industrial applications. However, little research has been conducted on cyanobacteria. This study was conducted to investigate the toxicity of ionic liquids ([Hmim]Cl) on PCC7806.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevious studies have indicated that the harmful heavy metal lead (Pb) contamination in aquatic systems has caused intelligence development disorders and nervous system function abnormalities in juveniles due to the increased permeability of the blood-brain barrier. Ionic liquids (ILs) are considered "green" organic solvents that can replace traditional organic solvents. Studies have found the presence of ILs in soil and water due to chemical applications or unintentional leakage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevious studies have shown that ILs can induce toxicity in animals, plants, and cells. However, the effect of imidazolium-based ILs on the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis of fish remains unknown. The present study aimed to evaluate the acute effect of [C8mim]Cl on the embryonic development and thyroid-controlled internal secretion system of zebrafish by determining the thyroid hormone level and the expression of HPT-related genes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEcotoxicol Environ Saf
May 2022
Glyphosate (GLY) induces developmental toxicity in fish, but research on the toxicity mechanism is limited. In this study, zebrafish embryos were exposed for 120 hpf to 0.7, 7, and 35 mg L GLY.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol
April 2022
The drastic increase of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environment has become a serious threat to marine and freshwater ecosystems. However, little information is available regarding the potential detrimental effects of polyvinyl chloride microplastics (PVC-MPs) on aquatic organisms. This study investigated the changes of reproduction parameters, oxidative stress and the expression of reproduction and detoxification-related genes in Daphnia magna after exposed to 2 ± 1 and 50 ± 10 μm PVC-MPs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicrocystin-LR (MC-LR) and glyphosate (GLY) have been classified as a Group 2B and Group 2A carcinogens for humans, respectively, and frequently found in aquatic ecosystems. However, data on the potential hazard of MC-LR and GLY exposure to the fish gut are relatively scarce. In the current study, a subacute toxicity test of zebrafish exposed to MC-LR (35 μg L) and GLY (3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZebrafish (Danio rerio) is an ideal model organism for exploring the ability and mechanism of tissue regeneration in the vertebrate. However, the specific cellular and molecular mechanism of caudal fin regeneration in zebrafish remains largely unclear. Therefore, we first confirmed the crucial period of fin regeneration in adult zebrafish by morphological and histological analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComput Intell Neurosci
July 2021
Emergency response to hazardous gases in the environment is an important research field in environmental monitoring. In recent years, with the rapid development of sensor technology and mobile device technology, more autonomous search algorithms for hazardous gas emission sources are proposed in uncertain environment, which can avoid emergency personnel from contacting hazardous gas in a short distance. Infotaxis is an autonomous search strategy without a concentration gradient, which uses scattered sensor data to track the location of the release source in turbulent environment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study was conducted to evaluate the antimicrobial activities and cytotoxicity of both crude extracts of and their fractions. cytotoxicity assay against human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2), colon cancer (HCT116) and breast cancer (MCF7) cell line was monitored. The highest inhibition was observed using diethyl ether crude extract (DEE) recording between 12.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objective: Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and diffusion tensor tractography (DTT) are two techniques that can measure white matter integrity of the spinal cord. Recently, DTI indices have been shown to change with age. The purpose of this study is (a) to evaluate the maturational states of the entire pediatric spinal cord using DTI and DTT indices including fractional anisotropy (FA), mean diffusivity (MD), mean length of white matter fiber tracts and tract density and (b) to analyze the DTI and DTT parameters along the entire spinal cord as a function of spinal cord levels and age.
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