Investigation of Spectroscopic Parameters and Trap Parameters of Eu-Activated YSiO Phosphors for Display and Dosimetry Applications.

Using the solid-state reaction technique, varied YSiO phosphors activated by europium (Eu) ions at varied concentrations were made at calcination temperatures of 1000 °C and 1250 °C during sintering in an air environment. The XRD technique identified the monoclinic structure, and the FTIR technique was used to analyze the generated phosphors. Photoluminescence emission and excitation patterns were measured using varying concentrations of Eu ions.

Decoration of FeO-vitamin C nanoparticles on alginate-chitosan nanocomplex: Characterization, safety, bioacessibility boost and Iron Nanofortification in A2 goat milk gels.

In this study, an alginate-chitosan (AL-CS) nanocomplex decorated with vitamin C coated iron oxide nanoparticles (FeO-vit C NPs) was investigated as a novel nanoiron fortification agent. The FeO-vit C NPs decorated on AL-CS nanocomplex underwent comprehensive characterization, including zeta potential, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and UV-vis spectroscopy. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis confirmed the decoration of FeO-vit C NPs on AL-CS nanocomplex.

Exploring the LULC dynamics and its relation with land surface temperature variation using split window algorithm: A study of Barasat subdivision, West Bengal, India.

Rapid urban growth in an unplanned way, decreased forest cover and consequential changes in land use in urban and rural areas have become pivotal obstacles for policymakers and urban planners to a great extent. Specifically, in a developing country like India, the repercussions of these changes have generated a substantial alteration in climate in the form of increased land surface temperature (LST), heat islands and associated human health risks. This research was initiated to assess the interrelationship between LST and LULC dynamics using spatial techniques over the Barasat Sub-Division in West Bengal (India).

Panoramic view of artificial fruit ripening agents sensing technologies and the exigency of developing smart, rapid, and portable detection devices: A review.

Recently, the availability of point-of-care sensor systems has led to the rapid development of smart and portable devices for the detection of hazardous analytes. The rapid flow of artificially ripened fruits into the market is associated with an elevated risk to human life, agriculture, and the ecosystem due to the use of artificial fruit ripening agents (AFRAs). Accordingly, there is a need for the development of "Point-of-care Sensors" to detect AFRAs due to several advantages, such as simple operation, promising detection mechanism, higher selectivity and sensitivity, compact, and portable.

Development and characterization of physical stability, glycemic index, flow behaviors, and antioxidant activity of finger millet-based beverage.

Millets are gaining attention as a superfood due to their higher nutritional value and cost-effectiveness. In this regard, extraction condition for the development of finger millet-based beverage was optimized using a central composite design. Soaking time (X) and temperature (X) in the range of 5-10 h and 40-60°C, respectively, were the independent variables taken for three responses, namely, yield, total solids, and sedimentation index.

Revolutionizing goat milk gels: A central composite design approach for synthesizing ascorbic acid-functionalized iron oxide nanoparticles decorated alginate-chitosan nanoparticles fortified smart gels.

Goat milk gels (GMGs) are popular food due to their high water content, low-calorie density, appealing taste, texture enhancers, stability, and satiety-enhancing characteristics, making them ideal for achieving food security and zero hunger. The GMGs were optimized using the central composite design matrix of response surface methodology using goat milk powder (35-55 g), whole milk powder (10-25 g), and potato powder (10-15 g) as independent variables. In contrast, complex modulus, flow stress, and forward extrudability were chosen as dependent variables.

Biogenic engineered nanomaterials for enhancing bioavailability developing nano-iron-fortified smart foods: advances, insight, and prospects of nanobionics in fortification of food.

Iron deficiency is a significant cause of iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Treatment of IDA is challenging due to several challenges, including low target bioavailability, low palatability, poor pharmacokinetics, and extended therapeutic regimes. Nanotechnology holds the promise of revolutionizing the management and treatment of IDA.

Estimation of spectroscopic parameters and TL glow curve analysis of Eu-activated CaYO phosphor.

The solid-state reaction method was utilised to create a down-conversion phosphor in an air environment in CaYO:Eu nanocrystalline material. The calcination temperature was set at 1000 °C, and the sintering temperature was set at 1300 °C. Following annealing, confirmation of the crystallinity quality of the phosphor was accomplished by the use of X-ray diffraction analysis.

Ethnobotany, botany, phytochemistry and ethnopharmacology of the genus Thalictrum L. (Ranunculaceae): A review.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Thalictrum (Ranunculaceae) is known for its important alkaloids which have been reported to exhibit various pharmacological activities, viz. antitumor, antimicrobial, antitussive, antiamebic, hypotensive effects, HIV antiviral, etc. Throughout the world, the plant has been used as a tonic, purgative, stimulant, aperient and is utilized in various systems of medicine in the treatment of various ailments like snake bite, jaundice, rheumatism, stomachache, wounds, swellings, uterine tumors, paralysis, joints pain, nervous disorders, toothache, diarrhea, piles, fever, peptic ulcer, ophthalmic, headache, diuretic, dyspepsia, convalescence, etc.

Genome-wide DNA methylation profiling of stomach cancer in the ethnic population of Mizoram, North East India.

Stomach cancer is the fifth most common cancer in terms of prevalence and incidence and the fourth leading cause of mortality in men and women worldwide. It is well-established that aberrant DNA methylation in cells can lead to carcinogenesis. The primary objective of our study was to investigate the aberrant DNA methylation status of genes associated with stomach cancer with a particular reference to the ethnic population of Mizoram, North East India.

cytoprotective activity of cyanidin 3-glucoside extracts from pomace on streptozotocin induced oxidative damage in pancreatic β-cells.

Cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3Ghv) compounds were purified and isolated from the anthocyanins extract of C3Ghv were studied for antioxidant and cytoprotective properties on pancreatic β-cells of rat insulinoma cells (RINm5F) against the oxidative stress induced by streptozotocin (STZ). The exposure of RINm5F cells to C3Ghv at concentration of 100 and 200 μg/mL for 24 h reduced 10% and 23% cell viability, respectively, as compared to control cells. The pre-treatment of RINm5F cells with C3Ghv (50 µg/mL) increased the cell viability by 29% as compared to control, on being treated with STZ (10 mM) for 24 h.

Geo-ecological cues for mass nesting synchronization of Olive Ridley turtles along Rushikulya estuary in Odisha, east coast of India.

In this study, we have analyzed how geo-ecological cues for endangered Olive Ridley turtles' mass nesting behavior got modified by impact of four severe cyclones during 2010-2019 that made landfall in the vicinity of Rushikulya estuary, which is one of the largest mass nesting congregation (arribada) sites in the world. Analyzing last 10 years of shoreline dynamics, we show that even the slightest modification in beach morphology influenced their nesting behavior in Rushikulya rookery. Shoreline change analysis showed periodic phases of high/low erosion and the northward longshore sediment movement, which becomes impeded by the southern spit, the length of which increased by about 1800 m.

Retraction notice to "Melatonin renders neuroprotection by protein kinase C mediated aquaporin-4 inhibition in animal model of focal cerebral ischemia" [Life Sci. 100 (2014) 97-109].

This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (https://www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal).

GC-HRMS screening of bioactive compounds responsible for antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of blood fruit (Haematocarpus validus Bakh. F. Ex Forman) of North-East India.

The aims of this study are to evaluate phytochemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of different solvent-assisted blood fruit pulp extracts. The extracts of blood fruit were prepared with various solvents namely, water, ethyl acetate, methanol and acetone. These extracts were divided into two groups, first group of extract were thermosonicated (treated) and the second group were not exposed to thermosonication (untreated).

Process optimization for the production of blood fruit powder by spray drying technique and its quality evaluation.

Blood fruit () has important bioactive compounds, antioxidant properties and some essential minerals, which plays an essential part in human nutrition and traditional medicine for treating arthritis, jaundice, hypertension, cancer, etc. This work was conducted to optimize the parameters of spray drying process for production of blood fruit juice powder and its quality was compared with freeze dried and tray dried powder. It was observed that powder produced by spray drying techniques resulted in higher yield, solubility and better retention of resveratrol content and was considered to be of superior quality, having a higher degree of reconstitution ratio as compared to powders produced by freeze and tray drying techniques.

Plant diversity, net primary productivity and soil nutrient contents of a humid subtropical grassland remained low even after 50 years of post-disturbance recovery from coal mining.

Assessment of environmental impact of coal mining on natural ecosystems and monitoring of subsequent ecological restoration process of mined areas are essential for devising reclamation strategies for mining-affected landscapes. The present study was designed to assess the post-disturbance recovery of vegetation, primary productivity and soil nutrient build-up of a humid subtropical grassland ecosystem following coal mining activities. Two replicate sites each for the undisturbed grasslands (UG), mining-affected (MG) and recovering grasslands of 15 (RG15) and 50 (RG50) years old were selected.

Assessment of chitosan biopolymer encapsulated α-Terpineol against fungal, aflatoxin B (AFB) and free radicals mediated deterioration of stored maize and possible mode of action.

This study reports enhanced efficacy of encapsulated α-Terpineol to control fungal, aflatoxin B (AFB) and free radicals mediated deterioration of stored maize samples. The α-Terpineol loaded chitosan nanoemulsion (α-TCsNe) was characterized through SEM, FTIR and XRD techniques. The α-TCsNe exhibited enhanced antifungal activity against aflatoxin secreting strain of Aspergillus flavus (AF-LHP-S1) and 12 other food borne moulds as well as AFB production at 0.

Bafilomycin-A1 and ML9 Exert Different Lysosomal Actions to Induce Cell Death.

Objective: Bafilomycin-A1 and ML9 are lysosomotropic agents, irrespective of cell types. However, the mechanisms of lysosome targeting either bafilomycin-A1 or ML9 are unclear.

Methods: The present research has been carried out by different molecular and biochemical analyses like western blot, confocal imaging and FACS studies, as well as molecular docking.

mutation in Indian juvenile myoclonic epilepsy patient.

Objective: Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) is the most common form of idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGEs) and is genetically heterogeneous. Mutations in cause JME. Because about 2 million people in India are affected by JME alone, we investigated the prevalence of mutations in the gene in the Indian population with JME.

Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequence of Dendrobium nobile from Northeastern India.

The orchid species Dendrobium nobile belonging to the family Orchidaceae and genus Dendrobium (a vast genus that encompasses nearly 1,200 species) has an herbal medicinal history of about 2000 years in east and south Asian countries. Here, we report the complete chloroplast genome sequence of D. nobile from northeastern India for the first time.