A non-enzymatic dual sensing approach for the detection of cholesterol in real samples using silk fiber functionalized phosphorene quantum dots.

Reliable point-of-care (POC) detection of the specific biomarkers responsible for different diseases is crucial for health monitoring. For the routine detection of important biomarkers, rapid, precise, and cost-effective analytical techniques are more and more in demand. Cardiovascular diseases like hypertension, myocardial infarction, and stroke can occur due to high cholesterol levels.

Impact of shipbreaking industries on the Sitakunda coastal environment, Chattogram by analyzing water quality parameters.

Shipbreaking is an extremely profitable business; however, it simultaneously destroys the surrounding environment. The discharge of toxic chemicals and materials containing wastes is contaminating surrounding water. However, there is still no sufficient published information particularly focusing on shipbreaking yard (SBY) water quality.

A hybrid cardiovascular arrhythmia disease detection using ConvNeXt-X models on electrocardiogram signals.

Cardiovascular arrhythmia, characterized by irregular heart rhythms, poses significant health risks, including stroke and heart failure, making accurate and early detection critical for effective treatment. Traditional detection methods often struggle with challenges such as imbalanced datasets, limiting their ability to identify rare arrhythmia types. This study proposes a novel hybrid approach that integrates ConvNeXt-X deep learning models with advanced data balancing techniques to improve arrhythmia classification accuracy.

Assessment of GHG emissions in dairy production systems based on existing feed resources through the model under different climatic zones of Bangladesh and their mitigation options.

Objective: The current study evaluated the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of dairy cattle through the Global Livestock Environmental Assessment Model model and illustrated potential mitigation strategies by modifying nutrition interventions.

Materials And Methods: A semi-structural questionnaire was developed to calculate dairy animal GHG emissions. This study comprised 40 farmers from four districts: river basin (Pabna), drought-prone (Chapainobabganj), floodplain (Nilphamari), and saline-prone (Sathkhira) areas.

Race and Ethnicity, Gender, and Promotion of Physicians in Academic Medicine.

Importance: The ranks of academic physicians do not reflect the diversity of the US population. To create a diverse and effective medical workforce, it is important to know the extent to which gender, race and ethnicity, and the intersection of these factors are associated with career advancement.

Objective: To assess whether race and ethnicity and gender are associated with appointment to or promotion within academic medicine.

Race, Gender, and Faculty Retention in Academic Medicine.

Importance: Poor retention may be associated with lack of faculty diversity in academic medicine.

Objective: To examine differences in faculty retention by gender, degree type, and race and ethnicity using data from US medical schools.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This cohort study analyzed data from 155 medical schools for 1978 to 2021, which were obtained from the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Core and accessory genomic traits of Vibrio cholerae O1 drive lineage transmission and disease severity.

In Bangladesh, Vibrio cholerae lineages are undergoing genomic evolution, with increased virulence and spreading ability. However, our understanding of the genomic determinants influencing lineage transmission and disease severity remains incomplete. Here, we developed a computational framework using machine-learning, genome scale metabolic modelling (GSSM) and 3D structural analysis, to identify V.

A Large Percentage of Excision Specimens Show Residual Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Chart Review.

Background: Treatment of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is recommended. However, patients often note that the biopsy site appears resolved and inquire about the need for additional treatment.

Objective: This study aims to determine the rate of residual BCC on excision specimens after initial shave biopsy to aid in decision-making on the necessity of further treatment.

The use of hearing tests to assess otitis media with effusion in children with Down syndrome.

Background: Down syndrome is associated with an increased risk for otitis media with effusion (OME), a childhood condition in which fluid accumulates in the middle ear, potentially leading to hearing loss. The American Academy of Pediatrics Down syndrome guidelines and the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery OME guidelines recommend hearing testing to assess the hearing status of children with Down syndrome diagnosed with OME.

Methods: Through an Institutional Review Board approved retrospective chart review at Children's Mercy, this project assessed how clinical factors affect the frequency in which children with Down syndrome receive hearing testing after diagnosis of OME.

Efficacy of cryodehydration technique in preserving the gross and histoarchitectural details of goat visceral and musculoskeletal specimens.

Objective: This study sought to determine the effectiveness of the cryodehydration technique in preserving the morphologic and morphometric attributes of the anatomical specimens of goats.

Materials And Methods: Different anatomical parts of a goat, i.e.

Poly[(2-methacryloyloxy)Ethyl]Trimethylammonium Chloride Supported Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles as an Active Electrocatalyst for Efficient Oxygen Evolution Reaction.

To combat with energy crisis considering clean energy, oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is crucial to implement electrolytic hydrogen fuel production in real life. Here, straightforward chemical synthesis pathways are followed to prepare cobalt tetraoxide nanoparticles (CoONPs) in an alkaline OER process using poly[(2-methacryloyloxy)ethyl]trimethylammonium chloride (CoONPs@PMTC) as support to prevent aggregation. In material characterization, the X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern confirms the crystallinity of the synthesized CoONPs@PMTC, and Raman spectroscopy indicates that the CoONPs contain cubic close-packed oxides.

Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of Major RNAi Genes Highlighting Their Associated Factors in Cowpea ( (L.) Walp.).

In different regions of the world, cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is an important vegetable and an excellent source of protein.

Development of p-n Heterostructures Using Phosphorene and SnO: Its Efficacy toward the Adsorption Study of CO and Rose Bengal Dye.

Adsorption-mediated methods for environmental pollution control are suitable as they are cost-effective and easy to use. Porous materials can play an important role in adsorption studies. Herein, we synthesized a p-n heterostructure of phosphorene and metal oxide using a simple hydrothermal approach.

Overlooked impact of less severe physical violence on antenatal care visits: Findings from South Asia.

Background: In South Asia, women often experience intimate partner violence (IPV) and have limited access to maternal health services (MHS). However, the effects of IPV on antenatal care (ANC) visits remain unclear. This study aimed to examine the impact of IPV of different forms and severities on ANC visits in South Asia.

An optical sensing platform for the detection of anti-cancer drugs and their cytotoxicity screening using a highly selective phosphorene-based composite.

Monitoring therapeutic drugs and their elimination is crucial because they may cause severe side effects on the human body. Methotrexate (MTX) is a widely used anti-cancer drug, which is highly expensive, and the detection of unwanted overdoses of MTX using traditional procedures is time-consuming and involves complex instrumentation. In this work, we have developed a nanocomposite material using phosphorene, cystine, and gold (Ph-Cys-Au) that shows excellent optical properties.

Effect of knowledge of informal poultry drug prescribers on their attitude and practice toward antimicrobial use, residues, and resistance in Bangladesh.

Background And Aim: Informal prescribers (IPs) significantly contribute to the development of antimicrobial resistance and in disseminating pathogens from poultry to humans and other animals through the food chain, posing a serious global health threat. Therefore, this study aimed to assess whether the knowledge of IPs has an impact on their attitude and practice toward antimicrobial use, antibiotic residues, and antimicrobial resistance.

Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we conducted a pre-tested and questionnaire-based survey to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of IPs in selected parts of the Mymensingh division, Bangladesh.

Efficacy of clove and tulsi supplementation in drinking water in broiler immunity.

Background: Medicinal plants or their products are popular substitutes for antibiotics or other synthetic growth promoters for their beneficial effects and cost-effectiveness. Clove (Cv) and tulsi (Ts) are rich in phytochemicals and are used to augment the growth performance of poultry.

Objectives: The current investigation was carried out to evaluate the effects of Cv and Ts supplementation in drinking water on the morphologic and morphometric adaptations in the lymphoid organs.

Role of Clove and Tulsi on broiler health and meat production.

The role of Clove (Cv) and Tulsi (Ts) supplementation on broiler growth performance and gut health as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters has already been established. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to investigate the role of Cv and Ts on the serum biochemical profile and meat quality traits in broilers. A total of sixty (60) one-day-old commercial broiler chicks were randomly allotted into four homogenous groups (15 birds per group).

Effect of dietary dexamethasone on the morphologic and morphometric adaptations in the lymphoid organs and mortality rate in broilers.

Background: Thymus, bursa of Fabricius and spleen are the major lymphoid organs of avian species that plays a crucial role in their immunity. Though glucocorticoids are reportedly used as growth promoters, they also suppress the immune system.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate the morphologic and morphometric adaptations in the lymphoid organs as well as the mortality rate in broilers in response to long-term treatment with dexamethasone (DEX).

The Role of Natural and Semi-Synthetic Compounds in Ovarian Cancer: Updates on Mechanisms of Action, Current Trends and Perspectives.

Ovarian cancer represents a major health concern for the female population: there is no obvious cause, it is frequently misdiagnosed, and it is characterized by a poor prognosis. Additionally, patients are inclined to recurrences because of metastasis and poor treatment tolerance. Combining innovative therapeutic techniques with established approaches can aid in improving treatment outcomes.

Environmental adaptability, morphometric features with reproductive and productive potentialities of indigenous sheep in Bangladesh.

Indigenous sheep are highly adaptable and widely distributed in different regions of Bangladesh. They are famous for their tolerance to harsh environmental conditions, low demand for feed, and disease resistance with minimum or no housing and management facilities. Ample indiscriminate research reports and case studies on the native sheep of Bangladesh have been published.

Modulation of the dynamics and cellularity of adipose tissues in different fat depots in broilers by dietary dexamethasone.

Objective: The objective of this investigation was to determine the effects of dexamethasone (DEX) on the weight and cellularity of abdominal and subcutaneous fat depots.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted on four broiler chicks (20 chicks per group) fed commercial feed and water ad libitum. The DEX was supplied with feed at 0 mg/kg (non-DEX), 3 mg/kg (DEX-1), 5 mg/kg (DEX-2), and 7 mg/kg (DEX-3) from day 0 to day 28.

FeedMaster: A least-cost feed formulation App for minimizing the cost and maximizing milk yield.

Objective: The study aimed to develop and assess an Android app designed for farmers with a low educational status that can formulate a least-cost ration.

Materials And Methods: First, a computer-android-based app named BLRI FeedMaster was developed to guide users in formulating a balanced ration at the least cost. A survey was conducted on 30 livestock officers and 18 farmers with 50 cattle to evaluate its efficacy at the field level.

Modulation of growth performance, gut morphometry, and cecal microbiota in broilers by clove (Syzygium aromaticum) and tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) supplementation.

In an epoch of the growing risk of antibiotic resistance, there is a dire need to establish an effective novel feeding practice for broiler nutrition as an alternative to antibiotics. Hence, the aim of the current study was to evaluate the impact of clove powder and tulsi extract on the growth performance, gut morphologic and morphometric indices, and cecal microbial status of broiler, as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs). Sixty day-old chicks of Cobb-500 strain were randomly divided into 4 groups, each having 15 birds.