Efficient Kidney Tumor Classification and Segmentation with U-Net.

A novel approach to kidney tumor identification is introduced, which integrates kidney tumor classification and segmentation algorithms. The multi-faceted approach commences with the classification of kidney images, adaptly discerning between normal and tumor instances. For individuals identified as tumor-positive, a sophisticated UNet-based architecture is intricately employed to achieve precise segmentation, capturing nuanced details of both kidney and tumor regions.

Embryonic Quality Assessment using Advanced Deep Learning Architectures utilizing Microscopic Images of Blastocysts.

The accurate evaluation of embryonic quality which is a key aspect in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and it is crucial to ensure the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF), especially at critical developmental phases like day 3 and day 5. To increase the success rate of implantation, morphological feature-based scoring techniques are currently the mainstay of embryo evaluation. Addressing the need for enhanced accuracy and latency, our work uses advanced algorithms based on deep learning to assess microscopic images of embryos at these critical junctures.

Predatory potentials of novel isolates against multidrug-resistant and extremely drug-resistant bacterial pathogens of animals and plants.

Unlabelled: and like organisms (BALOs) predate on Gram-negative bacteria selectively, which holds promise as an alternate to combat against multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens. In this study, two strains designated MPR17 and MPR18 were isolated from water samples by double-layer agar technique using as prey and investigated for their predatory potentials against six pathogenic Gram-negative, MDR and XDR bacteria. Both the BALOs preyed on all the tested bacteria including , , , , , and with different killing rates.

Role of macroalgal blue carbon ecosystems in climate change mitigation.

This review explicitly emphasizes the important yet unnoticed potential of macroalgae, such as seaweeds and kelps, as a powerful nature-based solution for climate change mitigation, with greater focus on the Indian Ocean seaweed diversity and efforts towards their conservation and management. Despite the IPCC's recognition of Blue Carbon ecosystems, seaweed ecosystems remain largely excluded from carbon accounting and policy frameworks. Herein, we specifically focus on the immense capacity of macroalgae globally and in the Indian Ocean coastal communities to sequester carbon, support marine biodiversity, and provide a range of ecosystem services.

Deciphering Bisphenol A degradation by Coelastrella sp. M60: unravelling metabolic insights through metabolomics analysis.

Microalgae, owing to their efficacy and eco-friendliness, have emerged as a promising solution for mitigating the toxicity of Bisphenol A (BPA), a hazardous environmental pollutant. This current study was focused on the degradation of BPA by Coelastrella sp. M60 at various concentrations (10-50 mg/L).

Anti-Diabetic Potentials of Lactobacillus Strains by Modulating Gut Microbiota Structure and β-Cells Regeneration in the Pancreatic Islets of Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats.

Diabetes mellitus, a most common endocrine disorder of glucose metabolism, has become a global epidemic and poses a serious public health threat with an increased socio-economic burden. Escalating incidence of diabetes is correlated with changes in lifestyle and food habits that cause gut microbiome dysbiosis and β-cells damage, which can be addressed with dietary interventions containing probiotics. Hence, the search for probiotics of human origin with anti-diabetic, anti-AGE, and anti-ACE potentials has gained renewed interest for the effective management of diabetes and its associated complications.

CD44 tagged hyaluronic acid - chitosan liposome carrier for the delivery of berberine and doxorubicin into lung cancer cells.

Liposomes are unique biomolecular, capable of loading both hydrophilic and hydrophobic molecules and delivered into the biological system. Liposomes (L) coated with hyaluronic acid (HA) and chitosan (CS) carrier system was fabricated. Berberine (BER) and doxorubicin (DOX) were encapsulated to enhance drug proliferation and therapeutic effect in lung cancer cells.

Review on rewiring of microalgal strategies for the heavy metal remediation - A metal specific logistics and tactics.

Phycoremediation of heavy metals are gaining much attention and becoming an emerging practice for the metal removal in diverse environmental matrices. Still, the physicochemical state of metal polluted sites is often found to be complex and haphazard in nature due to the irregular discharge of wastes, that leads to the lack of conjecture on the application of microalgae for the metal bioremediation. Besides, the foresaid issues might be eventually ended up with futile effect to the polluted site.

Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease from hand drawing utilizing hybrid models.

Parkinson's disease is a nervous system abnormality marked by decreased dopamine levels in the brain. Parkinson's disease inhibits one's ability to move. Speech difficulty, changes in movement and handwriting, and other symptoms are common with Parkinson's disease.

Use of activated Chromolaena odorata biomass for the removal of crystal violet from aqueous solution: kinetic, equilibrium, and thermodynamic study.

In the present study, biomass from the Chromolaena odorata plant's stem was activated using sulfuric acid to adsorb crystal violet (CV) dye. The adsorption operation of CV dye was studied considering the effect of variables like pH, initial dye concentration, time, adsorbent dosage, and temperature. The pseudo-second-order equation best fitted the kinetic study.

Bioengineered magnetic graphene oxide microcomposites for bioremediation of chromium in ex situ - A novel strategy for aggrandized recovery by electromagnetic gadgetry.

Novel magnetic microcomposites consisting of graphene oxide and iron oxide was synthesized to immobilize metabolically versatile Paracoccus sp. MKU1 and Leucobacter sp. AA7 and tested for the simultaneous adsorption and enhanced biological detoxification of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) from tannery wastewater.

A cheap two-step cultivation of Phaeodactylum tricornutum for increased TAG production and differential expression of TAG biosynthesis associated genes.

A cheap cultivation of microalgae greatly reduces the biodiesel production cost. Subsequently in this study, citric acid and effluents from sugar and tannery industries were used as the nutritional supplements for the improvement of biomass and TAG production in Phaeodactylum tricornutum using two-step cultivation. When compared to control (media without supplementation), a considerable increase in biomass and chlorophyll a was obtained with citric acid (CA) and sugar industry effluent (SIE) supplemented media.

Blockchain and IoT Technology in Healthcare: A Review.

The tremendous shift in technology has led to many unconnected things getting interconnected via IoT. IoT is one of the major modes of collecting data from various networked resources and other connected devices. The broad range of IoT, with its huge heterogeneity in handling data, addresses many challenges in the realm of healthcare.

Federated Learning in Healthcare: A Privacy Preserving Approach.

A need to enhance healthcare sector amidst pandemic arises. Many technological developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are being constantly leveraged in different fields of healthcare. One such advancement, Federated Learning(FL) has acquired recognition primarily due to its decentralized, collaborative nature of building AI models.

Probing marine brown macroalgal phlorotannins as antiviral candidate against SARS-CoV-2: molecular docking and dynamics simulation approach.

Over the past year, owing to the emergent demand for the search for potential COVID-19 therapeutics, identifying alternative candidates from biological sources is one of the sustainable ways to reinforce the drug discovery process. Marine macroalgae have numerous advantages because of the richest availability of underexploited bioactive compounds. Polyphenolic compounds like phlorotannins obtained from brown macroalgae are reported as proven antiviral and immunostimulatory agents.

Enhancement of lipid accumulation in microalga Desmodesmus sp. VV2: Response Surface Methodology and Artificial Neural Network modeling for biodiesel production.

Microalgae are the most attractive renewable energy sources for the production of biofuels because of their luxurious growth and lipid accumulation ability in diverse nutritional conditions. In the present study, Desmodesmus sp. VV2, an indigenous microalga, was evaluated for its biodiesel potential using Response Surface Methodology (RSM) to improve the lipid accumulation with the combination of nutrients stress NaNO starvation, CaCl depletion, and supplementation of magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO).

Comparative study of different catalysts mediated FAME conversion from macroalga Padina tetrastromatica biomass and hydrothermal liquefaction facilitated bio-oil production.

Marine macroalgae offer an endurable source of renewable biomass, which do not require cultivable area, fertilizers for cultivation for bioproducts production. In this study, marine brown macroalga Padina tetrastromatica as an alternate sustainable feedstock for the production of liquid fuels. Padina tetrastromatica biomass was collected from Mandapam; the coastal region of Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India.

Catechol 1,2-Dioxygenase From sp. MKU1-A Greener and Cleaner Bio-Machinery for -Muconic Acid Production by Recombinant .

Cis, -muconic acid (ccMA) is known for its industrial importance as a precursor for the synthesis of several biopolymers. Catechol 1,2-dioxygenase (C12O) is involved in aromatic compounds catabolism and ccMA synthesis in a greener and cleaner way. This is the first study on gene from a metabolically versatile sp.

A Survey on Security and Privacy Issues in Contact Tracing Application of Covid-19.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Government and public health authorities around the world are developing contact tracing apps as a way to trace and slow the unfold of the virus. There is major divergence among nations, however, between a "privacy-first" approach that protects citizens' information at the price of very restricted access for public health authorities and a "data-first" approach that stores massive amounts of knowledge that, whereas of immeasurable price to epidemiologists. Contact tracing apps work by gathering information from people who have tested positive for the virus and so locating and notifying individuals with whom those people are in shut contact, oftentimes by use of GPS, Bluetooth, or wireless technology.