Recent developments in halide perovskite based Z-scheme heterostructures for solar CO reduction.

Z-scheme charge transfer mechanism is thought as one of the promising concepts for photocatalyst design, to eventually commercialize photocatalytic CO reduction. However, the photocatalytic CO reduction using Z-scheme photocatalyst systems did not give the expected performance. As a case study, the halide perovskites based photocatalyst with Z-scheme configuration is reviewed here.

Pyrazoles: A Master Key to Tackle Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Its Structure Activity Relationship Studies.

Infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria within the ESKAPE group pose significant treatment challenges. These bacteria feature effective efflux pumps and possess lipopolysaccharides in their outer membranes, as well as a thin peptidoglycan layer measuring 5-10 nm in thickness. Acinetobacter baumannii (A.

Thiazole - A promising scaffold for antituberculosis agents and structure-activity relationships studies.

Research on thiazole derivatives has been a popular topic in medicine and one of the most active fields in heterocyclic chemistry. Pharmacological and industrial researchers have been studying thiazole-containing derivatives in great detail because they have a lot of biological uses. These compounds are one of the best examples of a five-membered heterocyclic compound that has a lot of potential and has had a lot of success in recent decades.

Comprehensive analytics for virus-cell and cell-cell multinucleation system.

Cell-fusion mediated generation of multinucleated syncytia represent critical feature during viral infection and in development. Efficiency of syncytia formation is usually illustrated as fusion efficiency under given condition by quantifying total number of nuclei in syncytia normalized to total number of nuclei (both within syncytia and unfused cell nuclei) in unit field of view. However heterogeneity in multinucleated syncytia sizes poses challenge in quantification of cell-fusion multinucleation under diverse conditions.

Effectiveness of fluoride mouthrinse in prevention of demineralization during fixed orthodontic treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Enamel demineralization is a very common occurrence around bonded brackets in an orthodontic practice. Fluoride (FLR) applications have been used to prevent decalcification and further progression of white spot lesions. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to systematically appraise available literature on the effectiveness of fluoride mouthrinse in the prevention of demineralization around fixed orthodontic appliances.

CdS/ZnS core-shell nanorod heterostructures co-deposited with ultrathin MoS cocatalyst for competent hydrogen evolution under visible-light irradiation.

Hydrogen generation via semiconductor photocatalysts has gained significant attention as a sustainable fuel generation process. To demonstrate the performance of nanoscale core-shell heterostructure in photocatalytic hydrogen production, we have fabricated CdS nanorods coated with ZnS photocatalyst via wet-chemical reaction followed by deposition of ultrathin MoS nanosheets by photo reduction process. The effect of ZnS content and suitable amount of MoS loading over the visible-light induced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution was examined in NaS and NaSO aqueous solutions.

Microplastic contamination in water and sediments of Mahanadi River, India: An assessment of ecological risk along rural-urban area.

Worldwide, environmental concerns about MPs pollution have increased. Microplastic contamination that pollutes the ocean is mostly caused by terrestrial transfer from close proximity locations. A study of MPs pollution near coastal locations becomes necessary to address the MPs transit, fate, and mitigation.

Annealing-assisted optimization for persistency of afterglow of SrAlO:Eu/Dy microparticles for forensic detection.

In the present work, Eu/Dy ions doped/co-doped into persistent SrAlO microparticles have been developed through solid-state synthesis followed by homogenization and particle size reduction in a ball milling device. These particles have shown a broad and long-persistent afterglow around the 528 nm wavelength of electromagnetic radiation through a broad excitation at around 400 nm. The luminescence intensity was optimized through the selection of different annealing temperatures in the range of 1100 °C to 1500 °C, with intervals of 100 °C.

Comparative evaluation of periodontal health status of pre and postmenopausal females.

Background: Menopause in females is a corporeal stage that gives rise to a number of adaptive changes both at systemic and oral levels, prototypically occurring in the late fourth or fifth decade of life. Though physiological aging affects the oral tissue, the hormonal changes due to menopause also act as a major contributing factor in deteriorating the health of oral tissues. Thus, the main aim of our study was to compare the overall periodontal status and alkaline phosphatase levels in the saliva of females in their pre and postmenopausal ages.

Data on steam inhalation in combating CoVid-19.

Steam inhalations are often used to control viral infections of the respiratory tract such as common cold. The use of steam inhalation in combating SAR-CoV-2 infection has been also tried. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the various data available on the effect of steam inhalation on COVID-19 infection in a systematic manner.

Impact of dental and orofacial trauma on oral health-related quality of life in adults: A systematic review.

Purpose: Dental and orofacial trauma among the adult population constitutes a major public health problem. The impact is not just physical but also psychological. To analyse the impacts of dental and orofacial trauma on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in adults and determine whether the 2 variables are closely interlinked.

Immunogenicity of measles-rubella vaccine administered under India's Universal Immunization Programme in the context of measles-rubella elimination goal: A longitudinal study.

Background & Objectives: There is a paucity of data regarding immunogenicity of recently introduced measles-rubella (MR) vaccine in Indian children, in which the first dose is administered below one year of age. This study was undertaken to assess the immunogenicity against rubella and measles 4-6 wk after one and two doses of MR vaccine administered under India's Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).

Methods: In this longitudinal study, 100 consecutive healthy infants (9-12 months) of either gender attending the immunization clinic of a tertiary care government hospital affiliated to a medical college of Delhi for the first dose of routine MR vaccination were enrolled.

Efficient catalytic degradation of methylene blue by a novel Fe-TiO@CGS three-dimensional photoelectric system.

In this study, a novel three-dimensional photoelectric system was designed and constructed for the degradation of methylene blue (MB) photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, and photoelectric catalysis. To this end, a Ti/RuO-IrO-SnO-CeO electrode was prepared a thermal oxidation coating method and used as a dimensionally-stable anode (DSA). The cathode was made of a titanium sheet with Fe-doped TiO loaded on coal gasification slag (CGS) (Fe-TiO@CGS) as a photocatalyst.

Self-doped N, S porous carbon from semi-coking wastewater-based phenolic resin for supercapacitor electrodes.

Contamination of phenolic compounds has devastating effects on the environment. Therefore, its harmless treatment and recycling have received extensive attention. Herein, a novel method for preparing N-S doped phenolic resin (NSPR) from phenols, N and S groups in semi-coking wastewater, and formaldehyde are developed.

Seasonal characteristics of biogenic secondary organic aerosol tracers in a deciduous broadleaf forest in northern Japan.

We collected total suspended particulate (TSP) samples from January 2010 to December 2010 at Sapporo deciduous forest to understand the oxidation processes of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs). The gas chromatography-mass spectrometric technique was applied to determine biogenic secondary organic aerosols (BSOAs) in the TSP samples. We found the predominance of the isoprene SOA (iSOA) tracers (20.

A Study to Analyze the Alkaline Phosphatase and Lactate Dehydrogenase Enzyme Activity in Gingival Crevicular Fluid During Orthodontic Tooth Movements.

Background: In orthodontic tooth development, bone turnover is described by bone testimony at locales of strain and bone resorption at areas of stress. There are metabolic disorders that may lead to tooth movement when the periodontal tissues are under mechanical stress. We needed to discover how the chemical movement of alkaline phosphatase and lactate dehydrogenase in gingival crevicular liquid (GCF) vacillated when tensions were coordinated during introductory arrangement (P1) and withdrawal (P2).

Development of RNA-Based Assay for Rapid Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Clinical Samples.

Introduction: The ongoing spread of pandemic coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is of growing concern. Rapid diagnosis and management of SARS-CoV-2 are crucial for controlling the outbreak in the community. Here, we report the development of a first rapid-colorimetric assay capable of detecting SARS-CoV-2 in the human nasopharyngeal RNA sample in less than 30 min.

The Impact of COVID-19-Induced Factors on "Work from Home" of Employees.

Background: COVID-19 pandemic resulted in lockdown affecting all businesses globally. Everyone was forced to work from home (WFH) leading to challenges in productivity and motivation.

Methodology: One thousand working professionals who worked from home participated in the online survey with semi-structured questionnaire using nonprobability Snowball sampling technique.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Psychological Effect on Undergraduate/ Postgraduate Students in Lockdown COVID-19 Situation.

Background: Student psychological health has been an increasing concern. The COVID-19 pandemic situation has brought this vulnerable population into renewed focus.

Objective: Our study aims to conduct a timely assessment of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of college graduates and postgraduates.

Comparative Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Turmeric and Chlorhexidine Gel as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing in the Treatment of Gingivitis.

Background: Dental plaque is a complex ecosystem which consists of densely packed microbial colonies, microbial by-products, salivary glycoproteins and desquamated epithelial cells. Clinical studies have proved the relationship between plaque and periodontal disease.

Aim: This study compares the anti-plaque efficacy and anti-inflammatory potential of turmeric gel with 0.

Resin immobilized gold nanocomposites assisted surface enhanced infrared absorption (SEIRA) spectroscopy for improved surface assimilation of methylene blue from aqueous solution.

In the present work, we report the adsorption of the methylene blue (MB) dye from an aqueous solution employing resin immobilized gold nanocomposites (R-AuNCs) assisted surface-enhanced infrared absorption (SEIRA) spectroscopy. The appropriate adsorption isotherm models, including the Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin are tested to reveal the interactive behavior between the adsorbent (R-AuNCs) and adsorbed (MB). Interestingly, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) in combination with R-AuNC materials could be another approach through which the analysis of adsorption-desorption of MB on the surface of nanocomposite adsorbents is possible in a more precise way with high sensitivity and adsorptivity.

Prediction of Epitope based Peptides for Vaccine Development from Complete Proteome of Novel Corona Virus (SARS-COV-2) Using Immunoinformatics.

COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered corona virus SARS-COV-2. It is the most dangerous epidemic existing currently all over the world. To date, there is no licensed vaccine and not any particular efficient therapeutic agent available to prevent or cure the disease.

Seasonal and temporal variations of ambient aerosols in a deciduous broadleaf forest from northern Japan: Contributions of biomass burning and biological particles.

Total suspended particulate (TSP) samples were collected in a deciduous broadleaf forest in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, from January to December 2010 to understand the molecular composition and abundance of sugar compounds (SCs) in atmospheric aerosols. We analyzed the samples for anhydrosugars, primary sugars, and sugar alcohols using a gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer. The annual mean concentrations of total SCs ranged from 16.