Role of Intravenous Pyelography in the Evaluation of Developmental Renal Anomalies.

Aim: This study aims to examine the role of intravenous pyelography (IVP) in the evaluation of developmental renal anomalies.

Materials And Method: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 26 subjects presenting with loin pain and suspicion of renal anomalies, subjected to IVP at ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai. Descriptive statistics were used for frequency and percentage.

A Comprehensive Review on Solid Lipid Nanoparticles as a Carrier for Oral Absorption of Phyto-Bioactives.

Phyto-bioactive (PB) compounds are naturally occurring substances derived from plants that offer significant health benefits ranging from antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities to potential cancer-fighting properties. However, their widespread application is limited by several inherent limitations, such as low bioavailability, poor biostability, limited aqueous solubility, and no site-specific target. Additionally, the necessity for high concentrations of effective PBs doses further restricts their use.

Thermal lens technique's surrogacy unveiled: A novel tool for microplastic detection and quantification in water.

The escalating usage of paper cups and packaging materials with plastic coatings has evolved into a substantial environmental and health concern, evidenced by the report of microplastics in human blood. This research introduces an innovative laser-assisted thermal lens (TL) technique for the precise detection and measurement of microplastics, specifically those leaching from the inner plastic coatings of paper cups. Employing a multipronged approach encompassing scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, atomic force microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV-visible, and Raman spectroscopy, a comprehensive investigation is conducted into the leaching of microplastics into hot water from paper cups.

Reflecting the Quality Degradation of Engine Oil by the Thermal Diffusivity: Radiative and Nonradiative Analyses.

Ageing of engine oil is an important issue determining the engine life and performance. The present work attempts to delineate the ageing-induced changes in engine oil through the mode-mismatched dual-beam thermal lens (MMDBTL) technique and other conventional spectroscopic techniques. For the analyses, engine oil samples were collected after every 200 km of runtime.