Leveraging FastViT based knowledge distillation with EfficientNet-B0 for diabetic retinopathy severity classification.

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) remains a key contributor to eye impairment worldwide, requiring the development of efficient and accurate deep learning models for automated diagnosis. This study presents FastEffNet, a novel framework that leverages transformer-based knowledge distillation (KD) to enhance DR severity classification while reducing computational complexity. The proposed approach employs FastViT-MA26 as the teacher model and EfficientNet-B0 as the student model, striking the ideal mix between accuracy and computational efficiency.

Square octagon haeckelites as efficient photocatalysts with enhanced solar-to-hydrogen conversion and high carrier mobilities.

The increasing demand for renewable energy solutions underscores the importance of photocatalytic water splitting as a sustainable technology. In this study, we present a first-principles investigation of synthesized novel square-octagon haeckelite AB compounds (A = Sb, Be, Cd, In, Mg, Zn; B = Al, S, Se, Te, P), revealing their superior photocatalytic properties. These 3D materials exhibit unique square-octagonal geometries, optimized band gaps (1.

How mathematical models might predict desertification from global warming and dust pollutants.

Global warming and dust pollutants endanger humans and the ecosystem. One very efficient way to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and dust is to use plant biomass in a greenbelt. This study provides a mathematical model for how dust pollutants and climate change affect plant biomass dynamics.

Empowering agriculture: The promise of zinc biofortification in rice.

Zinc (Zn) plays a crucial role in metabolism in both plant and animal life. Zn deficiency is a worldwide problem that has recently gotten worse. This micronutrient shortage can be largely attributed to eating foods that are poor in zinc.

Foot involvement in psoriatic arthritis: Prevalence, clinical and radiological features.

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of foot involvement in psoriatic arthritis and to describe its different clinical and radiological features.

Patients And Methods: We conducted a cross sectional study including 40 patients with psoriatic arthritis over a period of 12 months. Anamnesis, clinical examination of feet, podoscopic examination, X-rays of feet and heels, and ultrasound in B mode and power Doppler mode were done for each patient.

Phyllostachys nigra (Lodd. ex Lindl.) derived polysaccharide with enhanced glycolipid metabolism regulation and mice gut microbiome.

This study focuses on the characterization and regulation of glycolipid metabolism of polysaccharides derived from biomass of Phyllostachys nigra (Lodd. ex Lindl.) root (PNr).

Multifocal hydatidosis with extensive involvement of the sacrum and the femoral head.

Key Clinical Message: Hydatidosis is a parasitic infection caused by the larval form of "Echinococcus granulosis." Bone localization is rare even in endemic areas. We report an unusual case of an extensive hydatidosis of the right sacrum and femur with muscle involvement.

Spinal Paget's disease with bilevel cord compression and ischemic non-compressive myelopathy treated with zoledronic acid.

Cord compression and ischemic non-compressive myelopathy are a complication of spinal Paget's disease (SPD). SPD usually touches a single spine level. We report an unusual case with bilevel spinal cord compression and dysfunction which was medically treated due to resolution of the vascular steal syndrome.

In-capillary derivatization with (-)-1-(9-fluorenyl)ethyl chloroformate as chiral labeling agent for the electrophoretic separation of amino acids.

An original micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC) method using in-capillary derivatization with a chiral labeling reagent was developed for the separation of amino acid (AA) derivatives. The potential of (-)-1-(9-fluorenyl)-ethyl chloroformate (FLEC) as in-capillary derivatization agent is described for the first time. Several parameters for in-capillary derivatization and subsequent MEKC separation were systematically investigated using experimental designs.

Chemo- and enantio-selective method for the analysis of amino acids by capillary electrophoresis with in-capillary derivatization.

A novel dual chiral CE method was developed for the separation of l- and d-amino acids (AAs), using in-capillary derivatization with 9-fluoroenylmethyl chloroformate (FMOC). Firstly, using pre-column derivatization, the enantioseparation of FMOC-AAs was optimized according to the nature of cyclodextrins (CD). A background electrolyte (BGE) composed of 30 mM β-CD, 30 mM octakis(2,3-dihydroxy-6-O-sulfo)-γ-CD (OS-γ-CD), 40 mM tetraborate and 15% isopropanol (IPA) was selected and led to 17 baseline resolved pairs (R(s)=1.