Eco-friendly removal of direct orange 26 dye using lignin-ZnO composite: Optimization and application.

The study explored a sustainable and greener conversion of wheat straw to lignin for wastewater treatment application. Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were incorporated into wheat straw extracted lignin (WSEL) to design WSEL@ZnO composite. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns revealed a crystalline structure (25 nm) of WSEL@ZnO composite, with enhanced direct orange 26 (DO26) adsorption and photocatalytic efficiency.

Dietary Copper Requirement of Cirrhinus mirigala Juveniles: Effects on Growth Performance, Antioxidant Enzyme Activity and Copper Content in the Whole Body and Tissues.

The present study aimed to determine the optimum dietary Cu requirements and the growth and health of Cirrhinus mrigala juveniles. For this purpose, six isolipidic and isonitrogenous diets were prepared, including a control diet and five experimental diets supplemented with varying levels of dietary Cu in a graded manner (2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 mg/kg from CuSO.5HO).

Quality assessment of critical and non-critical domains of systematic reviews on artificial intelligence in gliomas using AMSTAR II: A systematic review.

Introduction: Gliomas are the most common primary malignant intraparenchymal brain tumors with a dismal prognosis. With growing advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning models are being utilized for preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative neurological decision-making. We aimed to compile published literature in one format and evaluate the quality of level 1a evidence currently available.

Use of artificial intelligence and radio genomics in neuroradiology and the future of brain tumour imaging and surgical planning in low- and middleincome countries.

Brain tumour diagnosis involves assessing various radiological and histopathological parameters. Imaging modalities are an excellent resource for disease monitoring. However, manual inspection of imaging is laborious, and performance varies depending on expertise.

Proposed novel classification of circumscribed Lower-Grade Gliomas (cLGG) vs. infiltrating Lower-Grade Gliomas (iLGG): Correlations of radiological features and clinical outcomes.

Purpose: We hypothesize that lower grade gliomas (LGG) can be identified and classified into two distinct subtypes: radiologically circumscribed Lower-Grade Gliomas (cLGG) and infiltrating Lower-Grade Gliomas (iLGG) based on radiological parameters and that these two different subtypes behave differently in terms of clinical outcomes.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study on surgical patients diagnosed with lower grade glioma over five years. Patient records and MRIs were reviewed, and neurosurgeons classified tumors into cLGG and iLGG groups.

Wastewater-Irrigated Vegetables Are a Significant Source of Heavy Metal Contaminants: Toxicity and Health Risks.

Water contaminated with heavy metals constitutes an important threat. This threat is a real problem with a negative impact in some developing countries where untreated industrial effluents are used for irrigation. The present study examines heavy metals in wastewater-irrigated vegetables (apple gourd, spinach, cauliflower, sponge gourd, and coriander) water, and soil from Chenab Nagar, Chiniot, Pakistan.

Biocatalytic potential of Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis leaves peroxidase for efficient degradation of textile dyes in aqueous medium.

Dye-contaminated wastewater discharge from textile and dye manufacturing industries is reported as a world worse water polluter due to the toxic and mutagenic behavior of dyes. Peroxidase, one of the key enzymes of oxidoreductases, is widely distributed in nature and has been currently exploited in industries for various applications. Widespread applications of peroxidases are associated with their nonspecific nature towards a wide spectrum of substrates such as phenols, aromatic amines, pesticides, antibiotics, and synthetic dyes.

Comparative Analysis of Antioxidants Activity of Indigenously Produced Seeds Extracts.

Medicinal plants are used to control and remediate oxidative stress related diseases caused by free radicals. Thus, these plants find their use as remedy. is an extremely valued plant for its medicinal properties.

Early-onset aggressive oesophageal carcinoma in Down's syndrome - a coincidence or a game of extra genes?

Patients with Down's syndrome exhibit a unique pattern for a number of malignant conditions but there is inconsistent data for the risk of oesophageal cancer. We present a case of early-onset aggressive oesophageal carcinoma in a young male patient diagnosed with Trisomy 21, who presented with complaints of progressive dysphagia, vomiting, voice change and weight loss. Barium swallow showed shouldering sign at distal oesophagus.

Radiomics for precision medicine in glioblastoma.

Introduction: Being the most common primary brain tumor, glioblastoma presents as an extremely challenging malignancy to treat with dismal outcomes despite treatment. Varying molecular epidemiology of glioblastoma between patients and intra-tumoral heterogeneity explains the failure of current one-size-fits-all treatment modalities. Radiomics uses machine learning to identify salient features of the tumor on brain imaging and promises patient-specific management in glioblastoma patients.

Therapeutic Role of Mango Peels in Management of Dyslipidemia and Oxidative Stress in Obese Females.

Obesity is a chronic metabolic and noncommunicable disease that affects 50% of world population. Reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress are interconnected with the obesity and several metabolic disorders, gaining the attention of scientific community to combat this problem naturally. Among various fruits, mango as a yellow fruit is rich in polyphenols, carotenoids, terpenes, and flavonoids that act as antioxidants to protect against free radicals produced in the body.

Enzyme-assisted bioremediation approach for synthetic dyes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons degradation.

Environmental protection from emerging pollutants has become a significant challenge for mankind as an increasing number of contaminants, including synthetic dyes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), represent a serious risk to ecological and environmental balance. Most synthetic dyes have complex aromatic structures and are resistant to degrade by classical approaches, such as physical and chemical processes, including adsorption, chemical coagulation, flocculation, ion exchange, membrane separation, froth flotation, and reverse osmosis. Enzymes-assisted catalytic transformation of pollutants has become a potential alternative to classical methods because of their ability to react with complex compounds, a quick degradation rate, and producing less harmful by-products.

Removal of microcystin-LR from aqueous solution using Moringa oleifera Lam. seeds.

The removal of microcystin-LR from aqueous solution using native Moringa oleifera Lam. seeds powder (MSP) and chemically pretreated M. oleifera Lam.

Comparative efficacy of locally isolated fungal strains for Pb(II) removal and recovery from water.

The present investigation aimed to study and compare the efficiency of non-viable fungal isolates to remove divalent lead (Pb(II)) from aqueous streams. The selected fungal isolates showed identity with Aspergillus caespitosus, Aureobasidium sp. RBSS-303 and Aspergillus flavus HF5 as confirmed using gene sequencing of ITS regions of the ribosomal DNA (rDNA).

Fungal strains isolation, identification and application for the recovery of Zn(II) ions.

Fungal biomass proves to be highly efficient for the treatment of wastewater as well as recovery of metal ions from wastewater. Present investigation was aimed to evaluate the efficiency of indigenous fungal isolates for the sequestration of Zn(II) ions aqueous solution. Among twenty five fungal isolates, Aspergillus oryzae SV/09 (AO SV/09), Aspergillus flavus NA9 (AF NA9) and Paecilomyces formosus DTO 63f4 (PF DTO-63f4) were identified by gene sequencing of ITS regions of the ribosomal DNA (rDNA).

Synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of tryptamine based benzamide derivatives.

Benzamides and tryptamine are biologically significant compounds, therefore, various benzamide analogous of tryptamine have been efficiently synthesized using tryptamine and different benzoyl chlorides, in order to find new biologically active compounds. The resulting products were then characterized by melting point determination, calculation of Rf values and LC-MS techniques. At last, structure activity relationship (SAR) of the synthesized compounds was evaluated against two microbial strains; Bacillus subtilis and Aspergillus niger.

Removal and recovery of lead (Pb2+) from industrial effluent using indigenous and tailor-made Aureobasidium sp. RBSS-303.

The objective of this study was to assess the removal and recovery of Pb-II from industrial wastewater using a locally isolated strain of Aureobasidium sp. RBSS-303. The initial Pb2+ concentration of 600 mg/L resulted in maximum uptake capacity (Qmax 235.

Physico-chemical study for zinc removal and recovery onto native/chemically modified Aspergillus flavus NA9 from industrial effluent.

Zinc biosorption characteristic of locally isolated Aspergillus flavus NA9 were examined as a function of pH, temperature, pulp density, contact time and initial metal ion concentration. The maximum zinc uptake was found to be 287.8 ± 11.