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This study presents a rapid and eco-friendly method for synthesizing carbon dots (CDs) using Cleome viscosa (CV) seeds powder via microwave carbonization. The synthesized CDs exhibit bright blue fluorescence under UV light, with a relative fluorescence quantum yield of 9.3%. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis revealed that the CDs possess an average diameter of 4.9 ± 1.2 nm and a spherical morphology and X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns indicating their amorphous nature. Moreover, the CDs demonstrate robust fluorescence emission stability under diverse conditions including exposure to salt, continuous UV irradiation, pH variations, and prolonged storage. Furthermore, catalytic studies employing NaBH4-assisted reduction showcased the remarkable catalytic activity of the CDs towards the degradation of methylene blue (MB) and rhodamine B (RhB) dyes. The kinetics of the catalytic process followed pseudo first-order kinetics, yielding rate constants of 0.118 ± 0.002 min−1 and 0.161 ± 0.007 min−1 for MB and RhB, respectively. These findings underscore the potential of CV seed-derived CDs as efficient and versatile catalysts for wastewater treatment applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: To determine the correlation of iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in patients diagnosed with Laryngo Pharyngeal Reflux Disease (LPRD). Materials and methods: 100 patients who presented to the OPD, diagnosed to have LPRD based on the Reflux Symptom Index (score > 13) and the Reflux Findings Score (score > 9), were subjected to a Complete Blood count and Peripheral smear examination to look for indices suggestive of an Iron deficiency state or anaemia. Results: 58% (58) of the patients included in the study had Hb less than 11.5 g/dl with an average Hb of 11 g/dl. 93% (93) had PCV < 40%, and 94% (94) had elevated RDW (> 14.5%). 53% of the patients included had low MCV, MCH, and MCHC. 53% of the patients showed features of microcytic hypochromic RBCs on the peripheral smear. Elevated RDW can be used as an indicator of an iron-deficient state in populations with a high prevalence of IDA, like India. Conclusion: The study shows a strong correlation between LPRD and an Iron deficient state. However, whether iron deficiency is the cause or effect of LPRD needs to be determined further. Further research in this area could shed light on the pathophysiology of LPRD and have implications for its treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

At present, the water requirements for the irrigation system are serious these days. There is a proper irrigation system required that is in a situation to save the proper amount of water consumption. In this world, water and food as a pair of an important resource, that creates agriculture crucial to humanity. Due to development in the technology fields in the agricultural sector, the IOT technology gives a prominent result, which is an easier and quick progression for this smart irrigation. A microcontroller NODEMCU with Wi-Fi enabled device is used to exact the data from the server. Using an android or web application farmers can view or control the microcontroller device. Using this application, we can control the water level by checking the soil moisture condition and data collected from the microcontroller used in the garden. This can be obtained by combining the sensors appropriately to observe the soil status, humidity in the framer land, and temperature of the ground, all this information in sequence goes to the microcontroller and ESP8266 for the necessity of essential water supply to the harvest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the level of knowledge, awareness and practice of forensic odontology among undergraduate dental students. Methodology: The data was collected through a questionnaire which contained 15 close-ended questions shared through online platform. And circulated amongst undergraduate dental students through online platform, all data were completely filled and statistical analysis was done. Result: The results of this study show that Interns were the group with the most Knowledge about Forensic Odontology (p=0.0004). 75% of the Interns scored >90 and contrastingly, around 30% of the IV, III, II and I years scored >90. Conclusion: This study divulges that there was adequate knowledge and awareness of forensic odontology amongst the Interns and very few of other group students (I, II, III and IVyear) have adequate knowledge and awareness regarding forensic odontology. Although the significance of maintenance of dental records are established, it has not been practiced among the students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Teachers and students' interactions in the classroom include a large number of questions, some of which are a key part of formative assessment. Questions can lead to an extended dialogue between the teacher and the student, potentially facilitating a better understanding of the students' conceptions and providing teachers with information to guide student learning. Technology Observation and Conversation Framework (TOCF) was identified as a framework of questions specially designed for a technology classroom. In this qualitative, design-based research, the TOCF was modified for alignment with the New Zealand curriculum and provided to two primary teachers teaching ages 9-10. The version of TOCF reported in this article was developed through an iterative process in an authentic environment. The teachers were interviewed periodically, and modifications were made to the format of the framework. The findings in this paper focus on the outputs of the iterative process and the feedback given by the teachers on the TOCF. While teachers in the study found the questions crucial to deepen student thinking in technology, they faced some constraints in using the TOCF in the classroom. The findings suggest that any introduction of a new resource should proceed slowly in the classroom and time needs to be given for increasing familiarity with the new resource. It is also possible that inexperienced teachers could find adoption of questioning practice quite tricky and would need to be supported extensively to change their practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A periodic metagate is designed on top of a boron nitride-graphene heterostructure to modulate the local carrier density distribution on the monolayer graphene. This causes the bandgaps of graphene surface plasmon polaritons to emerge because of either the interaction between the plasmon modes, which are mediated by the varying local carrier densities, or their interaction with the metal gates. Using the example of a double-gate graphene device, we discuss the tunable band properties of graphene plasmons due to the competition between these two mechanisms. Because of this, a bandgap inversion, which results in a Zak phase switching, can be realized through electrostatic gating. Here we also show that an anisotropic plasmonic topological edge state exists at the interface between two graphene gratings of different Zak phases. While the orientation of the dipole moments can differentiate the band topologies of each graphene grating, the angle of radiation remains a tunable property. This may serve as a stepping stone toward active control of the band structures of surface plasmons for potential applications in optical communication, wave steering, or sensing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]