Multifunctional polyamidoxime-co-polyethyleneimine tailored cellulose derived from sustainable biomass for effective removal of acidic dye pollutants from wastewater.

Multifunctional polymers derived from waste biomass are under intense global investigation for wastewater remediation owing to their environmental advantages. Therefore, this study reports the synthesis of a novel polyamidoxime-co-polyethyleneimine multifunctional cellulose, which was used as an adsorbent for the removal of acidic dye pollutants. Morphological, structural, and surface studies were performed using several techniques.

Effect of cooking and storage temperature on resistant starch in commonly consumed Indian wheat products and its effect upon blood glucose level.

Background/objectives: The health benefits provided by resistant starch have been well documented; however, few studies are available on the resistant starch content of wheat products in India. Moreover, few studies have examined the efficacy of resistant starch in wheat products in improving glucose levels. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of cooking and storage temperature on the formation of resistant starch in Indian wheat products and its effect on blood glucose levels in humans and rats.

Nanotechnology-assisted treatment of pharmaceuticals contaminated water.

The presence of pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater due to an increase in industrialization and urbanization is a serious health concern. The demand for diverse types of pharmaceutical compounds is expected to grow as there is continuous improvement in the global human health standards. Discharge of domestic pharmaceutical personal care products and hospital waste has aggravated the burden on wastewater management.

Lumbar Facet Joint Fluid: A Reliable Sign of Lumbar Instability.

Lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis (LDS) is a prevalent condition among the elderly population. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often the first investigative modality if indicated clinically. However, the standard supine position used during an MRI may fail to detect dynamic instability.

Microwave-Induced CuO Nanorods: A Comparative Approach between Curcumin, Quercetin, and Rutin to Study Their Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Anticancer Effects against Normal Skin Cells and Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines MCF-7 and T-47D.

Herein, we explore the biological properties of curcumin, quercetin, and rutin by loading them onto porous CuO nanorods (NRs). The CuO NRs were synthesized using the microwave irradiation method through a chemical reaction between CuSO·5HO and NaOH in the presence of the anionic stabilizer sodium dodecyl sulfate. The shape and surface morphology of CuO NRs were examined with two microscopic techniques: high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM).

Removal of inorganic toxic contaminants from wastewater using sustainable biomass: A review.

Lignocellulosic biomass is most abundant, ecofriendly and sustainable material on this green planet which has received great attention due to exhaustion of petroleum reserves and various environmental complications. Due to its abundance and sustainability, it has been opted in number of advanced applications i.e.

Comparison of Different Ultrasound Parameters for Airway Assessment in Patients Undergoing Surgery under General Anaesthesia.

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate and correlate ultrasound measurement of airway parameters with the Cormack- Lehane (CL) grading observed under direct laryngoscopy for prediction of difficult airway.

Methods: This prospective, observational study was conducted in a tertiary care institute. Ninety-six patients were scheduled for elective surgery under general anaesthesia and tracheal intubation.

Biosynthesis of silver nanospheres, kinetic profiling and their application in the optical sensing of mercury and chlorite ions in aqueous solutions.

Pollution of water linked to microbial decontamination and extensive use of sodium chlorite (NaClO) as a disinfectant, especially in the face of the current COVID-19 situation, is a serious water pollution issue that needs to be addressed. In this context, an environmentally friendly and cost-effective method has been developed for the biomimetic synthesis of Ag nanospheres (Ag NSs) using aqueous extract of Piper nigrum for the detection of chlorite (ClO) and mercury (Hg) ions. The strong antioxidant properties of the biomolecules present in the Piper nigrum extract reduce silver ions (Ag) to Ag.

Giant Warthin's Tumour of the Parotid Gland: A Rare Case Report.

Warthin's tumour was first adequately described in 1929 by an American pathologist, Aldred Scott Warthin. It is synonymous with papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum (PCL), cystadenolymphoma or adenolymphoma. Giant salivary gland tumours are usually pleomorphic adenomas.

Solvothermal assisted phosphate functionalized graphitic carbon nitride quantum dots for optical sensing of Fe ions and its thermodynamic aspects.

A facile method has been proposed for the determination of Ferrous (Fe(II)) and Ferric (Fe(III)) ions using phosphate functionalized graphitic carbon nitride quantum dots (Ph-g-CNQDs) in an aqueous medium. The easy solvothermal procedure using oleic acid as the solvent yielded the Ph-g-CNQDs in less than 30 min. The communication among the Fe(II) and Fe(III) with Ph-g-CNQDs caused quenching of the blue Ph-g-CNQDs fluorescence signals.

Ytterbium-Doped ZnO Flowers Based Phenyl Hydrazine Chemical Sensor.

Herein, we report the fabrication and characterization of phenyl hydrazine sensor based on ytterbium (Yb) doped ZnO flowers composed of nanorods prepared by simple hydrothermal process. The as-synthesized nanomaterial was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) attached with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transformation infrared (FTIR) and Raman-scattering spectroscopy which revealed the large-quantity synthesis, well-crystallinity and wurtzite hexagonal crystal structure of Yb-doped ZnO flowers. The fabricated phenyl hydrazine chemical sensor, by employing Yb-doped ZnO flowers as an electron mediator, exhibited sensitivity of ∼34.

Highly Sensitive Picric Acid Chemical Sensor Based on Samarium (Sm) Doped ZnO Nanorods.

Herein, we report the synthesis, characterization and picric acid chemical sensing application of samarium (Sm) doped ZnO nanorods. The Sm-doped ZnO nanorods were synthesized by facile hydrothermal process and characterized using various analytical methods which confirmed the large-scale synthesis and wurtzite hexagonal crystal structure for the synthesized nanorods. The doping of Sm ions in the lattices of the synthesized nanorods was evaluated by the energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS).

Graphitic carbon nitride QDs impregnated biocompatible agarose cartridge for removal of heavy metals from contaminated water samples.

Highly fluorescent, water-stable graphitic carbon nitride quantum dots (gCN QDs) synthesized by microwave assisted solvo-thermal technique and characterized via optical spectroscopy, XRD, HR-TEM, Fluorescence spectroscopy, FT-IR and Raman spectroscopy. Synthesized gCN were used for the removal of mercury ions from polluted water samples in a microcartridge format. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed a possible interaction of mercury atoms, and embedment of mercury atom onto synthesized gCN surface lead to moderate structural distortion, reduced band gap and altered dielectric response.

Plasmonic DNA hotspots made from tungsten disulfide nanosheets and gold nanoparticles for ultrasensitive aptamer-based SERS detection of myoglobin.

A nanohybrid mediated SERS substrate was prepared by in-situ synthesis and assembly of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) on exfoliated nanosheets of tungsten disulfide (WS) to form plasmonic hotspots. The nanohybrid surface was functionalized with specific aptamers which imparted high selectivity for the cardiac marker myoglobin (Mb). The fabricated aptasensor was read by SERS using a 532 nm laser and demonstrated significant signal enhancement, and this allowed Mb to be determined in the 10 f.

Impact of Different Approaches of Epidural Steroid Injection on Outcome of Patients Treated for Low Backache.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of epidural steroid injections through different approaches using pain relief and improvement in functional capacity as outcome measures.

Materials And Methods: Sixty patients with low backache and unilateral radiculopathy were randomly assigned to three groups of twenty patients each, for undergoing lumbar epidural steroid injection (LESI) through midline, transforaminal, and paramedian approaches under fluoroscopic guidance. All the patients were assessed at 1 week, 1 month and 3 months postintervention using visual analog scale (VAS) score, Quebec disability score, and depression score.

Three-dimensional Graphene with MoS Nanohybrid as Potential Energy Storage/Transfer Device.

Portable and matured energy storage devices are in high demand for future flexible electronics. Flowery shaped MoS nanostructures with porous and flake like morphology was used to study the supercapacitive nature with specific capacitance (C ) of 169.37F/g, the energy density of 28.

A feasibility study to assess vallecula and pyriform sinus using protocol-based ultrasonic evaluation of floor of mouth and upper airway.

Purpose: The current study aimed to systematically evaluate the sonoanatomy of floor of the mouth and upper airway using protocol-based ultrasonography (USG); and to assess the feasibility of imaging the valleculae and pyriform fossae.

Materials And Methods: An institutional prospective observational study was planned on fifty volunteers of all ages and both sexes, attending outpatient department for nonairway-related diseases. Protocol for ultrasonographic systemic evaluation was designed before starting the trial.

Correlation of quality of life scores to clinical outcome of lumbar epidural steroids in chronic low back pain.

Context And Aim: The assessment of severity of low back pain includes subjective questionnaires to quantify the impact on routine life. The objective of current study was to correlate various quality of life (QOL) scores to the clinical outcome measured as improvement in Visual Analog Score (VAS) after interventional treatment.

Subjects And Methods: Fifty-one consecutive chronic low backache patients were assessed for pain intensity using VAS, revised Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Quebec's, Roland-Morris disability questionnaire (RMDQ), and depression score at presentation.

Luminescent ZnO quantum dots as an efficient sensor for free chlorine detection in water.

Highly luminescent ZnO quantum dots (QDs) synthesized via a simple and facile route are used for the preparation of an optical sensor for the detection of free chlorine. The concentration of free chlorine greatly affects the PL emission of the ZnO QDs at 525 nm. Since hypochlorite gains electrons with high efficiency, it takes electrons from the oxygen vacancies of ZnO QDs, which gives rise to defect emission in ZnO QDs.

Role of magnetic resonance imaging in evaluation of cerebellopontine angle schwannomas.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to localize and characterize the MR imaging features of cerebellopontine angle schwannomas and to compare with surgical/histopathological findings. It was a prospective study which included 19 patients, who presented with signs and symptoms s/o any lesion in the CP angle and were referred to the radiology department for MRI. All patients included in the study were subjected to detailed clinical history and physical examination following which MRI was carried out on Philips Gyroscan Achieva 1.

Correlation between Epidurographic Contrast Flow Patterns and Clinical Effectiveness in Chronic Lumbar Discogenic Radicular Pain Treated with Epidural Steroid Injections Via Different Approaches.

Background: Epidural steroid injections are an accepted procedure for the conservative management of chronic backache caused by lumbar disc pathology. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the epidurographic findings for the midline, transforaminal and parasagittal approaches in lumbar epidural steroid injections, and correlating them with the clinical improvement.

Methods: Sixty chronic lower back pain patients with unilateral radiculitis from a herniated/degenerated disc were enrolled.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation of perianal fistulae with surgical correlation.

Aims: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in detection and characterization of perianal fistulae and correlating it with surgical findings.

Methods: Fifty consecutive patients with suspected perianal fistulae having one or more external openings were prospectively selected for MRI evaluation. Previously operated or patients with recurrent perianal disease were excluded from the study.

Is thyroid hormone suppression therapy prothrombotic?

The purpose of this study was to determine whether chronic thyroid hormone suppression therapy (THST) is prothrombotic. We obtained blood samples from 14 thyroid cancer patients while on THST and after they had become hypothyroid for radioiodine whole-body scanning and therapy. Prothrombin fragment 1 + 2, fibrinogen, factor VIII, antithrombin, tissue plasminogen activator antigen (tPA), plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1), PAI-1/tPA, and C-reactive protein were significantly (P < 0.