Silver Nanowire-Based Transparent Electrodes for VO Thin Films with Electrochromic Properties.

The development of electrochromic systems, known for the modulation of their optical properties under an applied voltage, depends on the replacement of the state-of-the-art ITO (InO:Sn) transparent electrode (TE) as well as the improvement of electrochromic films. This study presents an innovative ITO-free electrochromic film architecture utilizing oxide-coated silver nanowire (AgNW) networks as a TE and VO as an electrochromic oxide layer. The TE was prepared by simple spray deposition of AgNWs that allowed for tuning different densities of the network and hence the resistance and transparency of the film.

Nonorganic visual loss in a child.

Nonorganic visual loss (NOVL) is a rare presentation of visual conversion disorder. It may be suspected when the visual symptoms do not commensurate with the clinical signs on examination and in the absence of any organic etiology. We report a 10-year-old male child presenting with recurrent episodes of sudden-onset ptosis associated with a decrease in vision and diplopia.

Dataset for EEG signals used to detect the effect of coffee consumption on the activation of SSVEP signal.

A set of electroencephalogram (EEG) data was obtained in the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, from six individuals in the presence of seven photic stimuli of different frequencies (range: 3 Hz-30 Hz). The EEG data were recorded prior to, and post-consumption of caffeinated coffee for detecting the influence of coffee consumption on the initiation of steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP) signals in different regions of the brain. The data supports the article: "Data mining-based approach to study the effect of consumption of caffeinated coffee on the generation of steady-state visual evoked potential signals" [1].

Data mining based approach to study the effect of consumption of caffeinated coffee on the generation of the steady-state visual evoked potential signals.

The steady-state visual evoked potentials (SSVEP), are elicited at the parieto-occipital region of the cortex when a light source (3.5-75 Hz), flickering at a constant frequency, stimulates the retinal cells. In the last few decades, researchers have reported that caffeine enhances the vigilance and the executive control of visual attention.

Carrageenan: A Wonder Polymer from Marine Algae for Potential Drug Delivery Applications.

Background: With the advancement in the field of medical science, the idea of sustained release of the therapeutic agents in the patient's body has remained a major thrust for developing advanced drug delivery systems (DDSs). The critical requirement for fabricating these DDSs is to facilitate the delivery of their cargos in a spatio-temporal and pharmacokinetically-controlled manner. Albeit the synthetic polymer-based DDSs normally address the above-mentioned conditions, their potential cytotoxicity and high cost have ultimately constrained their success.

A Review on the Nonlinear Dynamical System Analysis of Electrocardiogram Signal.

Electrocardiogram (ECG) signal analysis has received special attention of the researchers in the recent past because of its ability to divulge crucial information about the electrophysiology of the heart and the autonomic nervous system activity in a noninvasive manner. Analysis of the ECG signals has been explored using both linear and nonlinear methods. However, the nonlinear methods of ECG signal analysis are gaining popularity because of their robustness in feature extraction and classification.

Reinforcing effect of graphene oxide reinforcement on the properties of poly (vinyl alcohol) and carboxymethyl tamarind gum based phase-separated film.

The current study deals with the preparation and the characterization of the PVA-CMT-GO films. The PVA-CMT film was translucent in nature and smooth to touch. The addition of GO resulted in the formation of agglomerated structures.

Reinforcing the inner phase of the filled hydrogels with CNTs alters drug release properties and human keratinocyte morphology: A study on the gelatin- tamarind gum filled hydrogels.

The study reports the synthesis and characterization of gelatin-tamarind gum (TG) based filled hydrogels for drug delivery applications. In this study, three different types of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were incorporated within the dispersed TG phase of the filled hydrogels. The prepared hydrogels were thoroughly characterised using bright field microscope, FESEM, FTIR spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimeter, and mechanical tester.