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Study of Dielectric Constant of Glycine Doped Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate (ADP) Crystal
Authors: Khan A Z , Khan Z S , Pathade A 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
To enhance the properties of Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (ADP) crystals, it has been doped with simplest amino acid, Glycine. ADP with Glycine dopant and Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (ADP) crystals have been grown by slow conventional, rotation and SR methods and subjected to dielectric characteristics. The dielectric constant has been measured which increases with rise in temperature for pure ADP crystals and conventional, rotation and SR method grown Glycine doped ADP crystals. It is beingnoted that doped crystals have higher dielectric constant than pure ADP crystal and found to agree with the reported values. SR method grown crystals were found to possess highest dielectric constant among all the grown crystals. Higher dielectric constant directs that the grown crystalspossess good crystalline quality with lesser defects.
Photocatalytic performance of g-C3N4/Bi2S3/MWCNT ternary nanocomposite
Authors: Swathi A C , Chandran Maneesh 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
Graphite-like carbon nitride (g-C3N4), has gained significant attention in the field of photocatalytic dye degradation during the past decade, owing to its simple preparation method and visible light response. In this study, g-C3N4/Bi2S3/MWCNT ternary heterostructure was prepared via a simple hydrothermal method, and its photocatalytic performance was compared with g-C3N4, Bi2S3, and g-C3N4/Bi2S3 heterostructures, using malachite green dye as a test pollutant. The result showed that g-C3N4/Bi2S3/MWCNT heterostructure photocatalyst exhibit improved photocatalytic activity, compared to other catalysts, owing to the improved electron-hole separation efficiency and strong visible light absorption. The study offers a simple way to develop g-C3N4/Bi2S3/MWCNT visible-light-driven ternary heterostructure for dye wastewater treatment.
Ag2O Decorated ZnO Nanorods Demonstrating Two-Step Visible-Light Photocatalytic Dye-Degradation Phenomena
Authors: Sahu Payel , Das Debajyoti 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
ZnO/Ag2O heterostructures, as the functional materials for photodegradation of MB dye under visible light irradiation, have been grown using inexpensive hydrothermal and ultrasonic-assisted synthetic routes. The heterostructures have revealed wurtzite ZnO peaks that demonstrate its highly crystalline and hexagonal structure, as well as the cubic Ag2O peaks. The ZnO/Ag2O photocatalyst has demonstrated two-step dye degradation slopes, with the higher-slope arising later in the process when the metallic-Ag traps the valence electrons of Ag2O nanoparticles and advances e–/h+ separation across the ZnO/Ag0/Ag2O heterojunction structures, making them readily accessible for superior dye degradation.
Estimation of the nano-pores diameter by conductometric measurements
Authors: Chander M , Kumar S , Kumar S 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
Abstracts. Ionic transport properties and diameter of asymmetric conical nano-pores in polyethylene terephthalate membranes were calculated. These nano-pores were synthesized by chemical etching method in irradiated polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films. After etching, the transport characteristics weredocumented under stepping voltage with 2M ionic concentrations of Potassium halides i.e. KCl, KBr and KI. The symmetric bathing condition (same temperature and same pH value solution in both side of chamber) in electrochemical cell were accomplished. It is investigated that diameter of nano-pores is also evaluate by measuring the current rectification properties of track etched nano-pores.
Mosquito Larvicidal Activity of DNA Capped Colloidal Silver Nanoparticles
Authors: V N Reena , M Shanasree , K Subin Kumar , G S Bhagyasree , B Nithyaja 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
Mosquitoes spread terrible diseases like chikungunya, yellow fever, malaria, dengue, Japan encephalitis and lymphatic filariasis in human beings even causes many deaths in every year. Chemical insecticides cause adverse effect in human beings, also to the environment. In this work, we sought a credible, eco friendly tool to control the vector mosquitoes at their larva stage. It reveals an eco-friendly and effective larvicidal activity of the Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) capped colloidal Silver nanoparticles. Characterizations of the Silver nanoparticles were done using absorption spectra and SEM. Spectra shows a predominant peak at 425nm and the SEM image shows the particles size is about 45nm. The third instars of Culex larvae were treated using these colloidal Silver nanoparticles, also the mortality rate for 24 hours was observed with 100% mortality rate at 10 ppm. The LC50, LC90 and confidence interval at 95% were investigated. Colour analysis and the SEM image of the treated larva were performed and confirm that the colloidal Silver nanoparticles were accumulated all over the skin surface of the larva which causes death.
The structural and optical properties of combustion synthesized Ag doped ZnO nanoparticles
Authors: Mahesha A , Nagaraja M , Satyanarayana Reddy S , Madhu A , Srinatha N 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
We report the combustion synthesis of Ag (1 to 5 mol%) doped ZnO nanoparticles and their structural and optical characteristics as a function of dopant concentration in this work. The phase, purity, structure, and optical characteristics of the produced samples were thoroughly investigated using XRD and UV-Visible spectroscopy methods. The production of polycrystalline nanoparticles in their as-synthesized condition is confirmed by XRD findings. To estimate the different structural parameters and examine the structure of the produced samples, Rietveld refinement was used. The optical properties were evaluated using Tauc’s plots (band gap energy). With increasing dopant concentration, the band gap was determined to be increasing.
Dye degradation study of Malachite green and Congo red by using ZnIn2S4
Authors: Chand Mool , Rawat A.S. , Khanuja Manika , Rawat Seema , Ranwa Mitesh 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
In this manuscript, we demonstrate photocatalytic study of ZnIn2S4 powder sample under visible light irradiation on Malachite green and Congo red dye. The powder sample was synthesized usingIndium (III) sulphate, thioacetamide andZinc sulphate in aqueous solution. X-ray diffraction and FESEM were used to identify the hexagonal crystal structure and microspheres shape, while UV-Vis spectroscopy was used to acquire absorption and reflectance spectra under visible-light (λ = 420 nm) irradiation, the effects of process factors such as contact duration and adsorbent dose were studied on Malachite green and Congo red. Degradation efficiency of Malachite green and Congo red are 96.33%, 99.79% respectively.The results revealed that visible light photocatalytic degradation of dyes was highly efficient.
Solid multifunctional granular bioink for constructing chondroid basing on stem cell spheroids and chondrocytes
Authors: Zhang Lei , Tang Hai , Xiahou Zijie , Zhang Jiahui , She Yunlang , Zhang Kunxi , Hu Xuefei , Yin Jingbo , Chen Chang 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
Stem cell spheroids are advanced building blocks to produce chondroid. However, the multi-step operations including spheroids preparation, collection and transfer, the following 3D printing and shaping limit their application in 3D printing. The present study fabricates an ‘ALL-IN-ONE’ bioink based on granular hydrogel to not only produce adipose derived stem cell (ASC) spheroids, but also realize the further combination of chondrocytes and the subsequent 3D printing. Microgels (6–10 μm) grafted with β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) (MGβ-CD) were assembled and crosslinked by in-situ polymerized poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAm) to form bulk granular hydrogel. The host-guest action between β-CD of microgels and PNIPAm endows the hydrogel with stable, shear-thinning and self-healing properties. After creating caves, ASCs aggregate spontaneously to form numerous spheroids with diameter of 100–200 μm inside the hydrogel. The thermosensitive porous granular hydrogel exhibits volume change under different temperature, realizing further adsorbing chondrocytes. Then, the granular hydrogel carrying ASC spheroids and chondrocytes is extruded by 3D printer at room temperature to form a tube, which can shrink at cell culture temperature to enhance the resolution. The subsequent ASC spheroids/chondrocytes co-culture forms cartilage-like tissue at 21 d in vitro, which further matures subcutaneously in vivo, indicating the application potential of the fully synthetic granular hydrogel ink toward organoid culture.
Soft pneumatic actuators for mimicking multi-axial femoropopliteal artery mechanobiology
Authors: Fell Cody , Brooks-Richards Trent L , Woodruff Maria A , Allenby Mark C 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
Tissue biomanufacturing aims to produce lab-grown stem cell grafts and biomimetic drug testing platforms but remains limited in its ability to recapitulate native tissue mechanics. The emerging field of soft robotics aims to emulate dynamic physiological locomotion, representing an ideal approach to recapitulate physiologically complex mechanical stimuli and enhance patient-specific tissue maturation. The kneecap’s femoropopliteal artery (FPA) represents a highly flexible tissue across multiple axes during blood flow, walking, standing, and crouching positions, and these complex biomechanics are implicated in the FPA’s frequent presentation of peripheral artery disease. We developed a soft pneumatically actuated (SPA) cell culture platform to investigate how patient-specific FPA mechanics affect lab-grown arterial tissues. Silicone hyperelastomers were screened for flexibility and biocompatibility, then additively manufactured into SPAs using a simulation-based design workflow to mimic normal and diseased FPA extensions in radial, angular, and longitudinal dimensions. SPA culture platforms were seeded with mesenchymal stem cells, connected to a pneumatic controller, and provided with 24 h multi-axial exercise schedules to demonstrate the effect of dynamic conditioning on cell alignment, collagen production, and muscle differentiation without additional growth factors. Soft robotic bioreactors are promising platforms for recapitulating patient-, disease-, and lifestyle-specific mechanobiology for understanding disease, treatment simulations, and lab-grown tissue grafts.
Mathematical and artificial neural network model in composite electrode assisted electrical discharge coating
Authors: Elaiyarasan U , Satheeshkumar V , Senthilkumar C , Nandakumar C 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
The present paper is studied the mathematical and artificial neural network (ANN) model in electrical discharge deposition of magnesium alloy. Surface coating is covering the workpiece surface with desired coating materials to improve the surface properties. Electrical discharge coating (EDC) is an electro thermal process, used for creating hard coating over the workpiece. In this present study, magnesium alloy is deposited using WC-Cu composite electrode by EDC. RSM is used to develop design matrix for carrying out EDC experiments. Compaction load, discharge current and pulse on time are controlled, whereas material deposition rate (MDR) and surface roughness (SR) are measured as response. The objective of this investigation is to predict the MDR and SR using neural network technique. ANN model developed by back propagation algorithm is proposed in this study for predicting the responses. ANOVA is conducted to identify the dominating parameter, which significantly affects the responses. Correlation coefficient between the ANN and RSM is 0.99, which is close to the unity for ANN. It was revealed that the prediction of proposed ANN was found to be excellent to the RSM model. MDR increased with increasing discharge current and pulse on time. SR decreased with increasing compaction load.
Gene activation in Caenorhabditis elegans using the Campylobacter jejuni CRISPR-Cas9 feeding system
Authors: Luo Zhenhuan , Dai Wenyu , Wang Chongyang , Ye Qunshan , Zhou Qinghua , Wan Qin-Li 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
Clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats-based activation system, a powerful genetic manipulation technology, can modulate endogenous gene transcription in various organisms through fusing nuclease-deficient Cas9 to transcriptional regulatory domains. At present, this clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats-based activation system has been applied to activate gene expression by microinjection manner in Caenorhabditis elegans. However, this complicated and time-consuming injection manner is not suitable for efficient and high-throughput gene regulation with clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats-Cas9 system. Here, we engineered a Campylobacter jejun clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats-Cas9-based gene activation system through bacteria feeding technique to delivering gene-specific sgRNA in C. elegans. It enables to activate various endogenous genes efficiently, as well as induce the corresponding phenotypes with a more efficient and labor-saving manner. Collectively, our results demonstrated that our novel dCjCas9-based activation feeding system holds great promise and potential in C. elegans.
Genetic Analysis Reveals a Distinct Lineage of Hog Deer (Axis porcinus) in Kratie Province, Cambodia
Authors: Gupta Sandeep Kumar , Kumar Ajit , van Berkel Tim , Emsens Willem-Jan , Singh Bhim , Puls Sam , Rin Naroeun , Jocque Merlijn 
Published: April 2022

AbstractThe hog deer (Axis porcinus) is an endangered cervid with drastic population declines. There are 2 recognized subspecies of hog deer: A. p. porcinus, ranging from Punjab Province in Pakistan, Nepal, and the Northern part of India to Myanmar, and A. p. annamiticus found in Indo-China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. The current geographic range of A. p. annamiticus is still ambiguous. We analyzed variation in the mitochondrial DNA control region (mtDNA CR) to investigate the intra-species structure, differentiation, and demographic history of hog deer from Cambodia (Kratie Province), which we compared with the populations from India and Thailand. We also generated divergence time estimates using a concatenated dataset of complete Cyt b and partial CR. The CR data showed that Cambodian hog deer are genetically differentiated from the mainland Indian and Thai populations, forming a distinct basal clade. The time of divergence indicates that the Cambodian lineage split from the other 2 hog deer lineages around 0.51 Mya, during the Late Pleistocene. The results also suggest strong phylogeographic structure among hog deer: lineage A extends from Terai Arc (foothills of the Himalayas) to Assam, India (A. p. porcinus), lineage B from Manipur, India to Thailand (A. p. annamiticus), and lineage C is only known from Kratie Province, Cambodia. Lineage A exhibited a higher level of genetic diversity than lineages B and C, with recent demographic stability. Thus, the hog deer population in Kratie Province appears to be a distinct lineage that should be treated as an evolutionarily significant unit.
The Aftercare Survey: Assessment and intervention practices after brain tumor surgery in Europe
Authors: Sierpowska Joanna , Rofes Adrià , Dahlslätt Kristoffer , Mandonnet Emmanuel , ter Laan Mark , Połczyńska Monika , Hamer Philip De Witt , Halaj Matej , Spena Giannantonio , Meling Torstein R , Motomura Kazuya , Reyes Andrés Felipe , Campos Alexandre Rainha , Robe Pierre A , Zigiotto Luca , Sarubbo Silvio , Freyschlag Christian F , Broen Martijn P G , Stranjalis George , Papadopoulos Konstantinos , Liouta Evangelia , Rutten Geert-Jan , Viegas Catarina Pessanha , Silvestre Ana , Perrote Federico , Brochero Natacha , Cáceres Cynthia , Zdun-Ryżewska Agata , Kloc Wojciech , Satoer Djaina , Dragoy Olga , Hendriks Marc P H , Alvarez-Carriles Juan C , Piai Vitória 
Published: April 2022

Abstract

Background
People with gliomas need specialized neurosurgical, neuro-oncological, psycho-oncological, and neuropsychological care. The role of language and cognitive recovery and rehabilitation in patients’ well-being and resumption of work is crucial, but there are no clear guidelines for the ideal timing and character of assessments and interventions. The goal of the present work was to describe representative (neuro)psychological practices implemented after brain surgery in Europe.

Methods
An online survey was addressed to professionals working with individuals after brain surgery. We inquired about the assessments and interventions and the involvement of caregivers. Additionally, we asked about recommendations for an ideal assessment and intervention plan.

Results
Thirty-eight European centers completed the survey. Thirty of them offered at least one postsurgical (neuro)psychological assessment, mainly for language and cognition, especially during the early recovery stage and at long term. Twenty-eight of the participating centers offered postsurgical therapies. Patients who stand the highest chances of being included in evaluation and therapy postsurgically are those who underwent awake brain surgery, harbored a low-grade glioma, or showed poor recovery. Nearly half of the respondents offer support programs to caregivers, and all teams recommend them. Treatments differed between those offered to individuals with low-grade glioma vs those with high-grade glioma. The figure of caregiver is not yet fully recognized in the recovery phase.

Conclusion
We stress the need for more complete rehabilitation plans, including the emotional and health-related aspects of recovery. In respondents’ opinions, assessment and rehabilitation plans should also be individually tailored and goal-directed (eg, professional reinsertion).
Quantitative Proteomics at Early Stages of the Symbiotic Interaction Between Oryza sativa and Nostoc punctiforme Reveals Novel Proteins Involved in the Symbiotic Crosstalk
Authors: Álvarez Consolación , Brenes-Álvarez Manuel , Molina-Heredia Fernando P , Mariscal Vicente 
Published: April 2022

Abstract
Symbiosis between cyanobacteria and plants is considered pivotal for biological nitrogen deposition in terrestrial ecosystems. Despite extensive knowledge of the ecology of plant–cyanobacterium symbioses, little is known about the molecular mechanisms involved in recognition between partners. Here, we conducted a quantitative sequential window acquisition of all theoretical fragment ion spectra mass spectrometry pipeline to analyze protein changes in Oryza sativa and Nostoc punctiforme during early events of symbiosis. We found differentially expressed proteins in both organisms linked to several biological functions, including signal transduction, adhesion, defense-related proteins and cell wall modification. In N. punctiforme we found increased expression of 62 proteins that have been previously described in other Nostoc–plant symbioses, reinforcing the robustness of our study. Our findings reveal new proteins activated in the early stages of the Nostoc–Oryza symbiosis that might be important for the recognition between the plant and the host. Oryza mutants in genes in the common symbiosis signaling pathway (CSSP) show reduced colonization efficiency, providing first insights on the involvement of the CSSP for the accommodation of N. punctiforme inside the plant cells. This information may have long-term implications for a greater understanding of the symbiotic interaction between Nostoc and land plants.
Associations between e-cigarette use and e-cigarette flavors with cigarette smoking quit attempts and quit success: Evidence from a US large, nationally representative 2018-2019 survey
Authors: Mok Yoonseo , Jeon Jihyoun , Levy David T , Meza Rafael 
Published: April 2022

AbstractObjectivesWhile many studies have examined the association between e-cigarette use and smoking cessation, fewer have considered the impact of e-cigarette flavors on cessation outcomes. This study extends previous studies by examining the effects of e-cigarette use and e-cigarette flavors on smoking quit attempts and quit success.MethodsWe used data from the 2018-2019 Tobacco Use Supplement-Current Population Survey (TUS-CPS) survey. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to investigate the associations between e-cigarette and flavor use with quit attempts among individuals who smoked 12 months ago and quit success. Two current e-cigarette use definitions were considered; currently use every day or some days vs. 20+ days in the past 30-days.ResultsCompared to those not using e-cigarettes, current everyday or someday e-cigarette use with all non-tobacco flavors had an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) of 2.9 (95% CI: 2.4-3.5) for quit attempts and 1.7 (95% CI: 1.3-2.2) for quit success. 20+ days e-cigarette use with flavors had stronger associations with quit attempts (AOR=4.2, 95% CI: 3.1-5.5) and quit success (AOR=4.0, 95% CI: 2.9-5.4). E-cigarette users with non-tobacco flavors were more likely to succeed in quitting compared to those exclusively using non-flavored or tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes. Menthol/mint flavor users had slightly higher odds of quit attempts and success than users of other non-tobacco flavors.ConclusionsE-cigarette use is positively associated with both making a smoking quit attempt and quit success. Those using flavored e-cigarettes, particularly menthol/mint, are more likely to quit successfully.ImplicationsE-cigarette use is positively associated with both making a quit attempt and quit success, and those using flavored e-cigarettes are more likely to successfully quit smoking, with no statistically significant differences between use of menthol or mint flavored e-cigarettes versus use of other non-tobacco flavored products. This suggests that the potential for e-cigarettes to help people who currently smoke quit could be maintained with the availability of menthol or mint flavored e-cigarettes, even if other non-tobacco flavored products, which are associated with e-cigarette use among youth, were removed from the market.