Enhancing plant resilience: Nanotech solutions for sustainable agriculture.

The global population growth is driving up the demand for agricultural products, while traditional farming methods like those from the Green Revolution are becoming unsustainable due to climate change. To address these challenges and ensure agricultural sustainability, innovative techniques, such as nanotechnology, are essential to meet rising food demands and enhance agricultural sustainability. Nanotechnology, which promotes a more sustainable and resilient agricultural system while enhancing food security, is a key catalyst for the Agri-tech revolution.

Quantum chemical treatment, electronic energy in various solvents, spectroscopic, molecular docking and dynamic simulation studies of 2-amino-N-(2-chloro-6-methylphenyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide: A core of anticancer drug.

The titled molecule 2-Amino-N-(2-chloro-6-methylphenyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide (ANMC) is a core of anticancer drug dasatinib (leukemia). Its derivatives exhibited bioactivity against breast cancer. Experimentally, the titled compound was described using NMR (H NMR and C NMR), FTIR and UV-visible spectroscopy.

Mechanistic insights of salicylic acid-mediated salt stress tolerance in L. seedlings.

Elevated sodium level (Na) poses significant threat to crop plant physio-biochemical processes, leading to impaired growth followedby decline in productivity. Addressing this challenge, requires an eco-friendly and cost-effective strategy that enhances plant salt stress tolerance capacity. In this context, the exogenous source of plant growth regulators (PGRs) proved to be an efficient approach.

Emerging Therapeutic Potential of Cannabidiol (CBD) in Neurological Disorders: A Comprehensive Review.

Cannabidiol (CBD), derived from Cannabis sativa, has gained remarkable attention for its potential therapeutic applications. This thorough analysis explores the increasing significance of CBD in treating neurological conditions including epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease, which present major healthcare concerns on a worldwide scale. Despite the lack of available therapies, CBD has been shown to possess a variety of pharmacological effects in preclinical and clinical studies, making it an intriguing competitor.

Field emission scanning electron microscopic, X-ray diffraction and ultraviolet spectroscopic analysis of based silver nanoparticles and evaluation of their antioxidant, catalytic and antibacterial activity.

In recent years, scientists have come up with ways to make nanoparticles that are inexpensive and good for the environment. -based silver nanoparticles (TBAgNPs) were made in this study using methanol extract from fruits. This method was quick, economical, and good for the environment.

Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), an Active Phenolic Compound of Green Tea, Inhibits Tumor Growth of Head and Neck Cancer Cells by Targeting DNA Hypermethylation.

Head and neck cancers are among the deadliest cancers, ranked sixth globally in rates of high mortality and poor patient prognoses. The prevalence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is associated with smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. Despite several advances in diagnostic and interventional methods, the morbidity of subjects with HNSCC has remained unchanged over the last 30 years.

Quantum Computational, Spectroscopic (FT-IR, FT-Raman, NMR, and UV-Vis) Hirshfeld Surface and Molecular Docking-Dynamics Studies on 5-Hydroxymethyluracil (Monomer and Trimer).

For many decades, uracil has been an antineoplastic agent used in combination with tegafur to treat various human cancers, including breast, prostate, and liver cancer. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the molecular features of uracil and its derivatives. Herein, the molecule's 5-hydroxymethyluracil has been thoroughly characterized by NMR, UV-Vis, and FT-IR spectroscopy by means of experimental and theoretical analysis.

Dosimetric assessment of the mono and dual-isocentric VMAT technique based on flattening filter-free beams for SBRT with non-contiguous spinal targets.

The study aimed to evaluate the planning characteristics of spinal stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) using mono- and dual-isocentric volumetrically modulated arc therapy (VMAT) techniques. The dosimetric indices were compared between different beam arrangement techniques for spinal SBRT planning, including spinal cord avoidance, planning target volume (PTV) dose coverage, conformity, homogeneity, and gradient index. A total of 8 PTVs were contoured on RANDO phantom computed tomography (CT) images, with 4 PTVs per section of the spine (thoracic and lumbar).

Evaluation of experimental, computational, molecular docking and dynamic simulation of flucytosine.

Flucytosine (5-fluorocytosine), a fluorine derivative of pyrimidine, has been studied both experimentally and quantum chemically. To obtain the optimized structure, vibrational frequencies and other various parameters, the B3LYP method with a 6-311++G(d,p) basis set was used. Atom-in-molecule theory was used to calculate the binding energies, ellipticity and isosurface projection by electron localization of the molecule (AIM).

Revisiting the atmospheric particles: Connecting lines and changing paradigms.

Historically, the atmospheric particles constitute the most primitive and recent class of air pollutants. The science of atmospheric particles erupted more than a century ago covering more than four decades of size, with past few years experiencing major advancements on both theoretic and data-based observational grounds. More recently, the plausible recognition between particulate matter (PM) and the diffusion of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the accretion of interest in particle science.

Ocular Syphilis Mimicking Giant Cell Arteritis.

Syphilis is a rare cause of vision loss that mostly occurs after an infection of the meninges, brain tissue, and parenchyma. Syphilis can mimic auto-immune disease like giant cell arteritis which also manifest as sudden vision loss. Spirochete can spread through sexual contact and cause painless ulcers.

Crystal Structure, Topology, DFT and Hirshfeld Surface Analysis of a Novel Charge Transfer Complex (L3) of Anthraquinone and 4-{[(anthracen-9-yl)meth-yl] amino}-benzoic Acid (L2) Exhibiting Photocatalytic Properties: An Experimental and Theoretical Approach.

Here, we report a facile route to the synthesizing of a new donor-acceptor complex, L3, using 4-{[(anthracen-9-yl)meth-yl] amino}-benzoic acid, L2, as donor moiety with anthraquinone as an acceptor moiety. The formation of donor-acceptor complex L3 was facilitated via H-bonding and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The X-ray diffraction results confirmed the synthesized donor-acceptor complex L3 crystal belongs to the triclinic system possessing the P-1 space group.

Dosimetric evaluation of different planning techniques based on flattening filter-free beams for central and peripheral lung stereotactic body radiotherapy.

This study aimed to dosimetrically compare and evaluate the flattening filter-free (FFF) photon beam-based three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for lung stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). RANDO phantom computed tomography (CT) images were used for treatment planning. Gross tumor volumes (GTVs) were delineated in the central and peripheral lung locations.

Assessing effectiveness of air purifiers (HEPA) for controlling indoor particulate pollution.

The present study deals with an evaluation of the air purifier's effectiveness in reducing the concentration of different sized particulate matter (PM) and ions in the real-world indoor environment. Two types of air purifiers (API and APII) mainly equipped with High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters that differed in other specifications were employed in general indoor air and the presence of an external source (candles and incense). The gravimetric sampling of PM was carried out by SKC Cascade Impactor and further samples were analyzed for determining ions' concentration while real-time monitoring of different sized PM was done through Grimm Aerosol Spectrometer (1.

Dosimetry of a 6 MV flattening filter-free small photon beam using various detectors.

The present study aimed to dosimetrically evaluate the small-fields of a 6 MV flattening filter-free (FFF) photon beam using different detectors.The 6 MV FFF photon beam was used for measurement of output factor, depth dose, and beam profile of small-fields of sizes 0.6 cm × 0.

Concentration and sources of fine particulate associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at two locations in the western coast of India.

PM particulate matter (PM) and their associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were studied at Urban and Sub-urban sites in the western coast of India. The concentration of PM ranged from 66.29 μg m to 182.

Indoor-outdoor association of particulate matter and bounded elemental composition within coarse, quasi-accumulation and quasi-ultrafine ranges in residential areas of northern India.

Attempts have been made to comprehend size distribution pattern of Particulate Matter (PM) and associated elemental concentration within coarse (2.5-10μm), quasi-accumulation (q-Acc) (0.25-2.