A randomized clinical trial comparing retention of complete dentures and oral health quality of life of patients with conventional and bioelectric impressions.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to comparatively evaluate the retention of complete dentures and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients with conventional and bioelectric impressions or transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS).

Materials And Methods: A total of thirty (n = 30) completely edentulous patients were randomly distributed into two groups: Group-C (n = 15) (Conventional) and Group-T (n = 15) (bioelectric). In Group C, border molding was performed using the manual manipulation of borders, and the final impression was made using zinc-oxide eugenol.

A comprehensive review of multi-level inverters, modulation, and control for grid-interfaced solar PV systems.

With the significant development in photovoltaic (PV) systems, focus has been placed on inexpensive, efficient, and innovative power converter solutions, leading to a high diversity within power converters and new system configurations for grid-connected PV (GCPV) systems. During the last decade, multilevel inverter (MLI) designs have gained popularity in GCPV applications. This article provides a wide-ranging investigation of the common MLI topology in contrast to other existing MLI topologies for PV applications.

Exploring purine analogues as inhibitors against Katanin, a microtubule severing enzyme using molecular modeling approach.

Katanin, a key protein in cellular architecture, plays a crucial role in severing microtubules, which are vital components of the cytoskeleton. Given its central involvement in cell division and proliferation, katanin represents a promising target for therapeutic intervention, particularly in cancer treatment. Inhibiting katanin's function could potentially hinder the uncontrolled growth of cancerous cells, making it an attractive target for novel anti-cancer therapies.

Exploring the utilization of targeted intervention services by transgender individuals in Uttarakhand, India: a qualitative study.

Purpose: Transgender (TG) women face violence, discrimination, and stigma, which affect their mental health and hinder their access to targeted intervention (TI) services. This lack of access may increase the risk of human immunodeficiency virus/sexually transmitted infections (HIV/STIs). However, the utilization of TI services among transgender women in Uttarakhand, as well as across the country, remains understudied.

The cascade of cadmium toxicity: from cellular damage to pyroptotic responses in fish Channa punctatus.

Cadmium pollution is a major environmental issue threatening aquatic ecosystems and the health of aquatic organisms. Our study examines cadmium toxicity at different levels, highlighting pyroptotic cell death in the freshwater fish Channa punctatus (spotted snakehead). For this purpose, 90 well-acclimatized fish were categorized into three groups: one control and two treatment groups, i.