Seed priming with alpha-tocopherol alleviates microplastic stress in Brassica rapa through modulations in morphological, physiological and biochemical attributes.

Microplastics (MPs) have been regarded as emerging pollutants globally, and understanding of the injurious impacts of MPs on food crops is still scarce. MPs toxicity can disrupt the growth and physic-chemical characteristics of turnip seedlings. Hence, sustainable remediation techniques by employing growth regulators can alleviate harmful impacts and confer MPs tolerance in vegetables.

Fluorescence switch based on NIR-emitting carbon dots revealing high selectivity in the rapid response and bioimaging of oxytetracycline.

The abuse of antibiotics has led to serious environmental pollution and the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria surpassing the replacement rate of antibiotics. Herein, near-infrared fluorescent carbon dots (NIR-CDs) were developed to meet the requirements for oxytetracycline (OTC) detection in food and water samples (milk, honey, and lake water) with a detection limit of 0.112 μM.

A review of the growing trend towards heteroatoms-doped carbon dots based on dopamine acting as a hybrid agent and detected analyte.

Dopamine (DA) is a biomolecule that plays a critical part in the functioning of our brains by promoting motivation, maintaining focus, and altering mood. Excessive or low-level concentrations of DA in the human brain led to a dangerous neurological disorder. It is significantly important to trace the precise amount of DA to prevent such risky brain disease.

CS8 improves phytoremediation potential of for tannery solid waste polluted soil.

Microbes have shown potential for the bioremediation of tannery waste polluted soil. During our previous study, it was observed that heavy metal resistant CS8 augmented growth and phytoremediation capability of an ornamental plant. Objective of the present research work was to evaluate the capability of CS8 assisted plants for the phytoremediation of tannery solid waste (TSW) polluted soil.

High biocompatible nitrogen and sulfur Co-doped carbon dots for Hg(II) detection and their long-term biological stability in living cells.

Fluorescent carbon dots have been highly reported nanomaterials in recent times because of their excellent physio-chemical properties and various field of applications. Herein, a one-step hydrothermal approach was used to synthesize high biocompatible nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon dots, and examined their chemical sensing (Hg) and biological imaging properties. The N,S-CDs exhibited blue light, demonstrating a high quantum yield of up to 44.

Silicon assisted ameliorative effects of iron nanoparticles against cadmium stress: Attaining new equilibrium among physiochemical parameters, antioxidative machinery, and osmoregulators of Phaseolus lunatus.

Currently, producing safe agricultural commodities from the crop plants cultivated in the soil with increasing heavy metal toxicity is a gigantic challenge in front of researchers. Heavy metals are absorbed and translocated in the crop plants and then transferred to every downstream consumer of the food chain, including humans, causing serious disorders and ailments. The current research presents a combined schematic application of iron nanoparticles (Fe-NPs) and/or silicon (Si), to mitigate cadmium (Cd) stress in Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus).

Robust thermal performance of red-emitting phosphor composites for white light-emitting diodes: Energy transfer and oxygen-vacancy induced electronic localization.

Ce ion can effectively sensitize Sm ion via energy transfer, and this phenomenon can led to the development of white light-emitting diodes (WLED). However, interestingly, high correlated color temperature (CCT), poor color-rending index (CRI), poor thermal stability, and low efficacy of available red phosphor still pose immense challenges. Herein, we undertook a combined analysis: X-ray diffraction (XRD), crystal refinement, electron spin resonance (ESR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and diffuse reflection spectroscopy (DRS).

Water-soluble green-emitting carbon nanodots with enhanced thermal stability for biological applications.

High stability and water solubility of fluorescent nanomaterials are considered key factors to evaluate their feasibility for fundamental applications. Herein, water-soluble and thermally stable, green-emitting carbon nanodots (CNDs) have been synthesized via a facile hydrothermal method with an average size of 1.9 nm.

Ameliorative role of Bacillus subtilis FBL-10 and silicon against lead induced stress in Solanum melongena.

The continuous deterioration of arable lands by metal pollution compels finding suitable strategies to increase plant tolerance under contaminated regimes. Current study was designed to examine the synergistic role of Bacillus subtilis FBL-10 and silicon (Si) with respect to mitigation of lead (Pb) induced phytotoxicity in Solanum melongena L. Lead stress (75 mg kg) reduced chlorophyll (Chl) content, photosynthetic rate and gas exchange characteristics of S.

Hydrogen sulfide mitigates cadmium induced toxicity in Brassica rapa by modulating physiochemical attributes, osmolyte metabolism and antioxidative machinery.

Hydrogen sulfide (HS) is helpful for maintaining plant growth under abiotic stresses. The current study elucidated the physiological and biochemical strategies by which sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS), a donor of HS, alleviated cadmium (Cd) toxicity in Brassica rapa. B.

Combined effect of Bacillus fortis IAGS 223 and zinc oxide nanoparticles to alleviate cadmium phytotoxicity in Cucumis melo.

Cadmium (Cd), prevailing in most of the agricultural lands of the world contaminates food chain, thereby causing several health implications. It has become the main heavy metal contaminant in most of the agricultural lands of Pakistan due to the widespread use of phosphate fertilizers besides application of irrigation water contaminated with industrial and mining effluents. Plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) are capable to enhance growth and metal stress tolerance in supplemented plants.

Synergistic effects of nitric oxide and silicon on promoting plant growth, oxidative stress tolerance and reduction of arsenic uptake in Brassica juncea.

Arsenic (As) polluted food chain has become a serious issue for the growth and development of humans, animals and plants. Nitric oxide (NO) or silicon (Si) may mitigate As toxicity. However, the combined application of NO and Si in mitigating As uptake and phytotoxicity in Brassica juncea is unknown.

Dopamine Alleviates Hydrocarbon Stress in Brassica oleracea through Modulation of Physio-Biochemical Attributes and Antioxidant Defense Systems.

Hydrocarbon stress has become one of the most restrictive factors for crop choice and productivity in most parts of the world. Dopamine (DA) has positively influenced the metabolic, physiological and biochemical activities besides the growth of plants under numerous abiotic stress conditions. The current study was performed to analyze the potential of DA to alleviate hydrocarbon stress and improve growth of Brassica oleracea plants.

Butanolide alleviated cadmium stress by improving plant growth, photosynthetic parameters and antioxidant defense system of brassica oleracea.

Current study was performed to explore the effect of butanolide (KAR1) in mitigation of cadmium (Cd) induced toxicity in Brussels sprout (Brassica oleracea L.). Brussels sprout seeds, treated with 10-5 M, 10-7 M and 10-10 M solution of KAR1 were allowed to grow in Cd-contaminated (5 mg L-1) regimes for 25 d.

Eu , Sm Deep-Red Phosphors as Novel Materials for White Light-Emitting Diodes and Simultaneous Performance Enhancement of Organic-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cells.

The luminous efficiency of inorganic white light-emitting diodes, to be used by the next generation as light initiators, is continuously progressing and is an emerging interest for researchers. However, low color-rendering index (Ra), high correlated color temperature (CCT), and poor stability limit its wider application. Herein, it is reported that Sm - and Eu -doped calcium scandate (CaSc O (CSO)) are an emerging deep-red-emitting material with promising light absorption, enhanced emission properties, and excellent thermal stability that make it a promising candidate with potential applications in emission display, solid-state white lighting, and the device performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs).

Cross-Sectional Survey of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Workers Practicing Traditional Methods of Underground Coal Mining.

In subcontinental underground mines, coal mining is carried out manually and requires many laborers to practice traditional means of coal excavation. Each task of this occupation disturbs workers' musculoskeletal order. In order to propose and practice possible ergonomic interventions, it is necessary to know what tasks (drilling and blasting, coal cutting, dumping, transporting, timbering and supporting, loading and unloading) cause disorder in either upper limbs, lower limbs, or both.

Highly Green Emissive Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots with Excellent Thermal Stability for Bioimaging and Solid-State LED.

In this study, nitrogen-doped green emissive carbon dots (N-doped CDs) are synthesized via a convenient one-step solid state reaction method. The N-doped CDs show excitation-dependent fluorescence behavior with a maximum emission of 540 nm. Upon the optimum excitation at 400 nm, the quantum yield (QY) of the green emissive CDs is determined to be 13.

Halotolerant plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria modulate gene expression and osmolyte production to improve salinity tolerance and growth in Capsicum annum L.

Some rhizobacteria have demonstrated a noteworthy role in regulation of plant growth and biomass production under biotic and abiotic stresses. The present study was intended to explicate the ameliorative consequences of halotolerant plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (HPGPR) on growth of capsicum plants subjected to salt stress. Salt stress was ascertained by supplementing 1 and 2 g NaCl kg soil.

Role of Burkholderia cepacia CS8 in Cd-stress alleviation and phytoremediation by Catharanthus roseus.

The current study was performed to assess the effect of Burkholderia cepacia CS8 on the phytoremediation of cadmium (Cd) by Catharanthus roseus grown in Cd-contaminated soil. The plants cultivated in Cd amended soil showed reduced growth, dry mass, gas-exchange capacity, and chlorophyll contents. Furthermore, the plants exhibited elevated levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and hydrogen peroxide (HO) under Cd stress.