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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ke Mo, Yu Zhang, Zheng Dong, Yuhang Yang, Xiaoqiang Ma, Ben L. Feringa, Depeng Zhao
Summary: Scientists have designed synthetic molecular motors that can be driven by chemical energy and have intrinsic control over the direction of rotation, simple autonomous motion, and near-perfect unidirectionality. This study demonstrates the potential for future generations of multicomponent machines to perform mechanical functions.
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Engineering, Biomedical
Ruslan Garifullin, Mustafa O. Guler
Summary: This review discusses the use of self-assembling peptide molecules and electroactive units in supramolecular functional electronic and optical materials, with potential biomedical and bioelectronics applications.
MATERIALS TODAY BIO
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Traian Constantin, Mihai Pavalean, Stefana Bucur, Maria Magdalena Constantin, Alin Codrut Nicolescu, Irina Pacu, Victor Madan
Summary: Bladder cancer animal models can be categorized as either autochthonous or non-autochthonous, with the non-autochthonous models further classified into syngeneic and xenograft models. These models have different characteristics and applications based on the type of tumor implantation.
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Mariusz Ksiazek
Summary: The author explores the potential use of polymerized sulfur waste as a biocompatible material in biomaterial production, particularly in surgical applications. Experimental studies have demonstrated that polymerized sulfur waste shows promise as a biocomposite, opening up new possibilities for the industry.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alana N. Vagnozzi, Jian-Guo Li, Jin Chiu, Roshanak Razmpour, Rebecca Warfield, Servio H. Ramirez, Domenico Pratico
Summary: VPS35 plays a crucial role in tau metabolism and neuropathology, with its overexpression reducing pathological tau in neuronal cells while genetic silencing leads to accumulation. The availability of active cathepsin D mediates the effect of VPS35 on pathological tau accumulation, making it a potential therapeutic target for human tauopathies.
MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Behavioral Sciences
Etedal Ahmed A. Ibrahim, Ghada A. Mutaal Badri, Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed, Mohammed Eltahier Abdalla Omer
Summary: The study found that environmental conditions were the most common triggers of migraine headache among Sudanese patients, while Acetaminophen was the most commonly used drug for relieving migraine in this population. The majority of patients were female (80%), aged 26-35 years (56.9%), and a significant proportion were housewives (40%).
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Review
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Ahmad Fekry Moussa, Ibrahim Suleiman Al Qatawneh, Moustafa Elmetwaly Kandeel
Summary: This study focuses on the procedural necessity of primary investigations in the Arab countries, particularly in Egypt. It analyzes the position of the Arab procedural legislation and judiciary systems regarding procedural necessity and argues against expanding discretionary powers that may lead to abuse of officials and restrict individual rights and freedoms.
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Gabriel Koch Ocker
Summary: This study presents a statistical field theory for networks of integrate-and-fire neurons with stochastic spike emission, revealing the impact of spike-driven reset of the membrane voltage on population activity. The study uncovers bistability and fluctuation effects in the mean-field dynamics, as well as the roles of spike resets and recurrent inhibition in stabilizing network activity. It also calculates the phase diagram for inhibitory stabilization and finds that wide regions of parameter space exhibit inhibition-stabilized regime.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
James Dufty, Jeffrey Wrighton, Kai Luo
Summary: This article considers definitions for local pressure in an inhomogeneous fluid, covering both equilibrium and local equilibrium states, and reconciles thermodynamic and mechanical (hydrodynamic) contexts. Remaining problems and uncertainties in the topic are also discussed.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Peter C. Chu
Summary: In ocean dynamics, two different treatments are found for horizontal pressure gradient force and gravity, with vertical component being much larger than horizontal in both cases. Horizontal pressure gradient force is considered dominant, while horizontal gravity is completely omitted in oceanography. The importance of horizontal gravity is identified using a non-dimensional C number, with global data showing an unexpectedly large C number around 24.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Olga Garanina, Nidal Al Said, Valery Stepenko, Marija Troyanskaya
Summary: The study developed and tested an original model illustrating personality development in the information society, finding that its implementation increased students' use of resources for personal growth. The model's practical value lies in its applicability to higher education systems in various countries, especially in the context of distance learning and social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jiangkuan Xing, Ryoichi Kurose, Kun Luo, Jianren Fan
Summary: Researchers have developed a new tool for establishing solid fuel conversion kinetics from thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) measurements using chemistry-informed machine learning approaches. The derived pyrolysis kinetics accurately reproduce the pyrolysis process for different biomass types and demonstrate advantages in predicting volatiles yield.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Julian Klingbeil, Max-Lennart Brandt, Max Wawrzyniak, Anika Stockert, Hans R. Schneider, Petra Baum, Karl-Titus Hoffmann, Dorothee Saur
Summary: Lesions in the left ventrolateral prefrontal cortex increase the risk of depressive symptoms 6 months poststroke, while lesions within the right hemisphere are unrelated to depressive symptoms. Early prediction factors for poststroke depression include depressive symptoms within the first 4 weeks poststroke.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Muhammad Aslam
Summary: A new F-test method for two counts data from the Poisson distribution under classical statistics is proposed in this paper. The test is applicable in situations where the count data is uncertain, in the interval, or indeterminate, and it has been shown to be efficient in application and comparison studies.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biology
Christine E. Sosiak, Marek L. Borowiec, Phillip Barden
Summary: Among the social insects, army ants are unique with their coordinated predation, nomadic lifestyle, and specialized wingless queens. This study reports the discovery of the oldest army ant fossil from the Eocene period, named Dissimulodorylus perseus, and reveals unexpected diversity of now-extinct army ant lineages in the Cenozoic.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Chandra Sekhar Dash, Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, Hamad Al-Lohedan, Selvaraj Arokiyaraj, S. Ramachandran, M. Sukumar, R. Revathi, G. Anitha, M. Sundararajan
Summary: CoAl2O4 and Zn:CoAl2O4 nanoparticles were synthesized via microwave combustion process using L-alanine as fuel. The nanoparticles exhibited spherical aggregated particle morphology with an average crystallite size in the range of 10-18 nm, and no impurities were detected in the samples.
INORGANIC AND NANO-METAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Chandra Sekhar Dash, M. Sukumar, V Ravi, G. Anitha, Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, Khadijah Mohammedsaleh Katubi, Norah Salem Alsaiari, Khamael M. Abualnaja, R. Rajkumar, M. Kamalakannan, M. Sundararajan, A. Sutha
Summary: Zinc doped Co3O4 spinel nanoparticles were prepared using the microwave-assisted combustion process. The structural and catalytic properties of the samples were investigated, and it was found that the addition of zinc ions affected the structure and catalytic activity, with high doping concentration exhibiting excellent catalytic performance.
JOURNAL OF CLUSTER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Mathematics, Applied
V. Sree Hari Rao, T. S. L. Radhika
Summary: This paper introduces a realistic framework for blood flow dynamics in the human circulatory system, discussing the characteristics change of blood in different arteries and the nonlinear relationship between flux and pressure gradient. By considering the varying material properties of blood in different constituent pipes, researchers gain a better understanding of issues related to blood circulation.
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
S. Naveen Kumar, R. Jothi Ramalingam, Muthusamy Karnan, N. P. Kavitha
Summary: Photo-fenton membrane bioreactor (PFMBR) is a wastewater treatment method combining Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) and membrane bioreactor to meet strict limits. It achieves a 98% reduction in Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and a 60% reduction in Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). Gas chromatography analysis confirms the complete degradation of pharmaceutical compounds. The use of lumped kinetics modeling predicts the degradation of organic/inorganic pollutants, with an overall activation energy of 51.79 kJ/mol.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND PROCESSING-PROCESS INTENSIFICATION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yasir Zaman, Muhammad Zahid Ishaque, Saira Ajmal, Muhammad Shahzad, Abu Bakar Siddique, Muhammad Usman Hameed, Humaira Kanwal, R. Jothi Ramalingam, Manickam Selvaraj, Ghulam Yasin
Summary: In this study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were used to rapidly decompose organic dyes from the effluents of paints and textile industries. AgNPs with different sizes were prepared using the polyol reduction method by controlling the molar ratio of substrate/reducing agent and pH of the reaction media. The AgNPs were characterized using various techniques, and their catalytic and antibacterial activities were evaluated. It was found that AgNPs with an average size of 70 nm showed improved photocatalytic potential, degrading 94% of Methylene blue (MB) dye in 80 minutes. The smaller-sized AgNPs exhibited higher antibacterial activity against gram-negative strains of bacteria.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Correction
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, Radhika Thankappan, Hamad AL-Lohedan, Hassan A. Al-Sigh
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, Radhika Thankappan, Hamad AL-Lohedan, Hassan A. Al-Sigh
Summary: In this study, Ca3Co4O9 +/-delta ceramic oxide was synthesized using various reducing agents, including citric acid, starch polymer, and polyethylene glycol. The structural and surface characteristics of the prepared Ca3Co4O9+delta were analyzed using XRD, TGA, and diffuse UV-visible spectral analysis. The hydrothermal method-prepared Iron-doped Ca3Co4O9 +/- delta ceramic exhibited a nanorod morphology and showed promising thermoelectric features.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Review
Crystallography
K. M. Mohamed, J. John Benitto, J. Judith Vijaya, M. Bououdina
Summary: Antibiotics are pervasive contaminants in water systems, posing a threat to aquatic life and humans. Excessive use of antibiotics has led to unintended consequences, with hospital and industrial wastewater containing high concentrations of antibiotics and other drugs. This review discusses recent advances in the photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics, antidepressants, contraceptives, and anti-inflammatories using ZnO-based nanostructures. The study provides comprehensive understanding of the degradation process and examines the challenges and future outlook in using ZnO-based nanomaterials for wastewater treatment.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
G. Anitha, R. Jothiramalingam, M. Sukumar, A. Roniboss, S. Yuvaraj, G. Ramkumar, M. Sundararajan, S. Arokiyaraj
Summary: Strontium substituted CoAl2O4 nanoparticles were synthesized using microwave combustion technique with L-alanine as fuel. Various techniques including XRD, HR-SEM, EDX, DRS, FT-IR and VSM were employed to analyze the synthesized samples. The nanoparticles exhibited nanosized crystalline grains with agglomeration, flake-like nano-sized pores, and fused grain boundaries. The band gap of the nanoparticles was reduced from 3.32 to 3.18 eV. The FT-IR bands in the range of 560 to 1100 cm-1 were attributed to the cubic structure of Sr2+ doped CoAl2O4 nanoparticles. The CoAl2O4/SrO (x = 0.5) nanoparticles showed excellent catalytic performance and higher conversion efficiency (98% conversion and 95% selectivity) for glycerol.
DIGEST JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS AND BIOSTRUCTURES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Mizaj Shabil Sha, Surya Devarajan, Farzana N. Musthafa, Nahla O. Eltai, Swathi Ippili, Venkatraju Jella, Soon-Gil Yoon, Hamad Al-Lohedan, R. Jothi Ramalingam, Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni
Summary: In recent years, there has been growing awareness of antibacterial properties and their commercial opportunities in the medical field. This study presents the fabrication and characterization of a ternary composite, reduced graphene oxide-carbon nanotubes-zirconium oxide (rGO-CNT-ZrO2), and investigates its potential applications for antimicrobial activity, catalytic degradation of dyes, and UV sensing. The nanocomposites were synthesized via the hydrothermal method and characterized using various techniques. The findings suggest that the developed composite exhibits excellent antimicrobial properties, making it promising for the pharmaceutical and medical industries.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. Sukumar, Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, Hamad AL-Lohedan, S. Suresh, Chandra Sekhar Dash, M. Sundararajan, Partha Sarathi Subudhi, Selvaraj Arokiyaraj, Ekrem Yanmaz, S. Yuvaraj, R. S. Rimal Isaac
Summary: Copper doped NiFe2O4 spinel nanoparticles were prepared by a facile microwave combustion method. The addition of Cu induced the formation of secondary alpha-Fe2O3 phase and resulted in changes in the surface properties. The Cu-doping significantly enhanced the photocatalytic performance of the NiFe2O4 spinel nanoparticles.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
N. Elumalai, C. Balaji, S. Masilamani, S. Harish, M. Navaneethan, Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, Hamad Al-lohedan, Manickam Selvaraj, R. Ramesh, P. Ramu
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOF) derived nanocomposites have potential for electrochemical energy storage applications. The ZnO/ZnFe2O4 nanocomposites obtained through thermal treatment at different temperatures show increased crystallinity and exceptional specific capacitance at 500°C.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ranjith Balu, Gautham Devendrapandi, M. Sumithra Devi, Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, Hamad A. Al-lohedan, Dhaifallah M. Al-dhayan
Summary: The Dl-2-Aminobutanoate tartrate (D2ABT) single crystal was grown using the slow evaporation solution method at room temperature. The crystal structure, functional groups, optical quality, thermal behavior, and surface morphology of the grown crystal were studied. Density functional theory was applied to investigate its Hirshfeld surface properties. The grown crystal (D2ABT) exhibits outstanding physicochemical properties and holds significant value in optical and biological applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
R. Jothiramalingam, H. Al-Lohedan, A. Karami
Summary: Copper-doped NiFe2O4 spinel nanoparticles were successfully fabricated using a simple microwave combustion technique. The addition of copper resulted in the formation of an alpha-Fe2O3 secondary phase and narrowing of the band gap. Photocatalytic degradation experiments demonstrated that copper doping significantly enhanced the photocatalytic performance of pure NiFe2O4.
JOURNAL OF OVONIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Adhikesavan Harikrishnan, Vijaykumar Veena, Roshini Kancharla, Sakshi Chavan, Jothi Ramalingam Rajabathar, Hamad Al-Lohedan, Saravanan Pandiaraj, Ponmurugan Karuppiah, Selvaraj Arokiyaraj
Summary: The study identified neoandrographolide from Andrographis paniculata as a potential anticancer molecule that exhibits a strong interaction with PI3K, a protein associated with breast cancer.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2023)
