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borders. This qualitative study, based on a meticulous analysis of 45 key papers, dives deep into the causes and consequences of this environmental scourge.
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consumer demand. Photolithography is typically employed for surface patterning; however, the high cost, process complexity, and lack of environmentally friendly and sustainable methodologies represent steep barriers for many researchers. Soft
lithographic methods have been utilised extensively as a potential alternative for traditional photolithography, yet a photolithographic step is still required for initial template fabrication. Here, we demonstrate the use of repurposed optical consumer items such as DVDs, diffraction glasses, and gratings that would otherwise be thrown away after their useful lives, being used here as a sustainable approach as templates for the formation of complex nano-patterns. By replicating these templates in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and polylactic acid (PLA), we show the varied interactions of human aortic smooth
muscle cells (HAoSMC) to these surfaces. Notably, it was demonstrated that, in comparison to nonpatterned substrates,
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glass and grating patterned surfaces according to the results from cell metabolic activity (MTT and Alamar Blue), and proliferation (total DNA) assays. We demonstrate that a simple, reusable, inexpensive, yet robust technology could be a powerful
tool in improving our understanding of cell-surface interactions and for the potential development of medical devices with
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Theory of Mind Understanding and Socioeconomic Status
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and typical development. We conclude that children’s behavior serves as a scale for social and thought problem assessments,
evaluated based on teachers' and parents’ scores.
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Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) increases exponentially, and the spread of the virus from person to person is very fast.
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helps measuring the spread of the disease in a population and evaluating the intervention
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specific pathogenic infections. Toll-like receptor (TLR) genes play a significant role in their innate immunity and are essential to their immune system. To better understand the evolutionary status of TLRs in fish and their adaptive immune defense characteristics, researchers analyzed ten fish species' TLR7 and TLR13 gene sequences using the NCBI and Ensembl
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The Therapeutic Use of Low Intensity Laser in Temporomandibular Disorders: Literature Review
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muscles of mastication. They are commonly associated with parafunctional habits and clinical symptoms, such as: headache,
clicking, limitation of lateral movement, protrusion and mouth opening, discomfort in the TMJ region and vertigo.
These conditions can be caused by a combination of various factors, including trauma, natural wear and tear, dental malocclusion,
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That unemployment, poverty, artisanal mining, and community vulnerability are interwoven is re-emphasizing the reality
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putting into consideration Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG8). Observatory field survey was carried out on the entire
river channel, and laboratory analysis of water samples taking to determine its hydro-chemical and Water Quality Index
(WQI) characteristics using the silver nitrate method of the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the Water
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ATC value contributes to improved antibiotic use quality. The principal objective is to direct improvement of sane medication
use of strategies and to give a standard technique for information for future evaluation.
Activated Charcoal and Derivate Materials in Drugs and Biopharmaceutical Purification: Impurity Aspects
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work is to verify impurity proficle when using this technology.Various commercial products are reported here but it is not
the scope of this work put in relation with any toxicological reaction: only to describe the technique used in this field.Because
various drugs and bioproduct need purification steps it is if of interest to see some material science peculiarity
Advance Indexed Model Analysis of Heavy Metals Pollution of River Ureje, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
The results obtained from heavy metal pollution assessment of River Ureje using Heavy Pollution Index (HPI) and Contamination Index (Cd ). HPI values at upstream and downstream point of the river, Cd, Pb, Cr had high pollution load that exceeded threshold value of 100 while Mn, Cu, Zn, Ni had low pollution index which are below threshold value. This indicated that high pollution status of Cd, Pb, Cr were observed because they compete with other essential metallic cations for binding sites and inhibits enzyme activity while there is no pollution presence of Zn, Mn, Ni, Cu. Cd value results in both upstream and downstream point revealed that Zn, Cd, Cu, Pb had a low contamination index below <1 contamination value and tends to show no effect on aquatic environment and drinking water quality. However, Cr, Ni had medium contamination compared to (Cd=1-3) Cd value, this indicates slight contamination of these heavy metals and have slight effect on drinking water quality and aquatic life present while Manganese had high Cd value compared to (Cd>3) Cd value which to tends have high effect on drinking water quality and aquatic system. In conclusions, this study revealed that High level of HPI above critical index value was observed for Cd, Cr, Pb while Mn shows high Cd
far above contamination index value.
A Review: State of Plastic Pollution in Nigeria and Measure to Tackle Them
Marine organisms, scientists, governmental and non-governmental organizations face a significant challenge as a result of the ubiquitousness of plastic and microplastics in the aquatic environment, particularly in Nigeria where there is little or no policy put in place to address the issue of microplastic pollution. Nigeria ranks ninth globally in terms of its contribution to ocean plastic pollution and currently does not have a federal ban on the majority of single-use plastics and equipment. This paper aimed to present the status of plastic pollution in Nigeria and some policies to curb the menace. Data analysis reveals that Bayesa, Katsina, Lagos, and Oyo are the four states that generate the majority of the plastic waste in Nigeria. The number of industries, markets, and urbanization in a location affect the quantity of plastic waste that is produced there and is not dependent on the population. This paper makes some policy suggestions and recommendations such as the federal prohibition and taxation on the use of plastic, ocean clean-up, technological innovation that will support the recycling industry in Nigeria, and the need for additional plastic research. Nigeria can apply the most recent plastic waste management strategies in European and Asian nations as a model and adopt them to reduce marine plastic pollution.
Distribution of Dengue Virus Serotypes during the COVID 19 Pandemic in Sri Lanka
Background: Dengue virus (DENV) infection is highly endemic in Sri Lanka with frequent epidemics. Knowledge on DENV serotype distribution will provide important information on impending epidemics. Understanding the disease burden of DENV infection during COVID-19 pandemic is highly important.
Objective: To analyze the incidence of DENV infection and serotype distribution among clinically suspected patients with DENV infection during COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka.
Study Design: This retrospective study analyzed 1796 plasma samples from patients with clinically suspected DENV infection received at Medical Research Institute (MRI), for testing of DENV RNA, from May 2019 to April 2021. Detection of viraemia and serotypes was performed using a commercially-validated serotyping real-time Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). Demographic and clinical details were recruited from accompanying request forms. Results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi square testing.
Results: Of the samples 69.2% (n=1243) became positive for DENV RNA with 55.34% (n=688) belonging to patients under 16 years and 20.99%(n=261) to patients with severe infection. The vireamic rate ranged from 31.9% to 80.12% during different quarters of the study period. DENV-2 was detected in 40.2% (n=500) followed by DENV-3(37.97%,n=472) and DENV-1(15.44%,n=192) while co-infection with two different serotypes was observed in 5.79%(n=72). DENV3(47.5%,n=124) and DENV-2(39.46%, n=103) exhibited high percentage of positivity among patients with severe infection.
Conclusions: Incidence of Dengue virus infection in Sri Lanka showed a noticeable decrease during study period. DENV2 and DENV-3 exhibited dominance with re-emergence of DENV-1 and co-infection with multiple serotypes. DENV-2 and DENV-3 were detected with severe infection predominantly.
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Seham Bassyouni M. Tayel
Professor
Department of Prosthetic Dentistry
Faculty of Dentistry
Alexandria University
Egypt
Department of Prosthetic Dentistry
Faculty of Dentistry
Alexandria University
Egypt
Sunliang Cui
Visiting Professor
Department of pharmaceutics
College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Zhejiang University
China
Department of pharmaceutics
College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Zhejiang University
China
RAFFAELE MAROTTA
Associate Professor of Industrial Chemistry
Department of Chemical Engineering, Materials and Industrial Production
University of Naples Federico II
Italy
Department of Chemical Engineering, Materials and Industrial Production
University of Naples Federico II
Italy
Anthony Joseph Berdis
Assistant Professor
Departments of Chemistry and Biology
Cleveland State University
United States
Departments of Chemistry and Biology
Cleveland State University
United States
Meric Koksal Akkoc
Professor
Faculty of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Yeditepe University
Turkey
Faculty of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Yeditepe University
Turkey
David J. MacEwan
Professor
Department of Molecular & Clinical Pharmacology
Institute of Translational Medicine
University of Liverpool
United Kingdom
Department of Molecular & Clinical Pharmacology
Institute of Translational Medicine
University of Liverpool
United Kingdom
KHALID UL REHMAN HAKEEM
Associate Professor
Faculty of Forestry
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Malaysia
Faculty of Forestry
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Malaysia
Francisco R Breijo-Marquez
Research director
Department of Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
East Boston University
USA
Department of Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
East Boston University
USA
SAN MING WANG
Associate Professor
Department of Genomics
University of Nebraska Medical Center
United States
Department of Genomics
University of Nebraska Medical Center
United States
Ahmed Ragab Gaber Ahmed
Faculty of Science
Beni-Suef University
Egypt
Beni-Suef University
Egypt