Abstract: Methods of forming spinel ferrite nanoparticles containing a chromium-substituted copper ferrite as well as properties (e.g. particle size, crystallite size, pore size, surface area) of these spinel ferrite nanoparticles are described. Methods of preventing or reducing microbe growth on a surface by applying these spinel ferrite nanoparticles onto the surface in the form of a suspension or an antimicrobial product are also described.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method for amplifying alpha globin genes HBA1, HBA2 and HBA12 in a single PCR tube to determine an HBA genotype of a subject. This method employs five primers selected to accurate and sensitively identify the HBA1, HBA2, and HBA12, a gene found at a higher frequency in citizens of Saudi Arabia, by accurately annealing to nucleic acids in a biological sample and simultaneously amplifying sequences encoding the alpha globin genes. This invention includes a procedure and required reagents for the amplification of alpha globin genes in a single PCR tube.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a talking glove to aid communication between a medical practitioner and a patient while the patient is undergoing a dental/medical treatment. The talking glove may be a dental glove worn by the patient and/or a dental practitioner and includes a plurality of contact sensors, where each contact sensor is located on a different finger position of the talking dental glove; a suction button; a pulse rate sensor configured to generate pulse rate signals; an LCD screen; a speaker; a power source; and a microcontroller connected to the power source, the plurality of contact sensors, the pulse rate sensor, the LCD screen, and the speaker. Each of these components is disposed on an outer surface of the talking dental glove.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for treating a neoplasm, such as colorectal cancer, using hollow silica spheres (“HSS”).

Abstract: A method of fixating a tissue sample including: treating the tissue sample with a nano-tissue fixative solution to form a fixated tissue sample. A composition of nucleic acids in the fixated tissue sample is not altered. The nano-tissue fixative solution includes acetic acid, at least one alcohol, chloroform, titanium dioxide nanoparticles, zinc oxide nanoparticles, and silver nanoparticles.

Abstract: A nanocomposite sorbent which contains molybdenum carbide, molybdenum nitride, and molybdenum oxide. The nanocomposite sorbent is in the form of nanosheets having a mean size of 10 to 100 ?m and a mean thickness of 10 to 1000 nm. A method of forming the nanocomposite sorbent is also provided. The nanocomposite sorbent is used to form a membrane filter with a fluorinated polymer. The nanocomposite sorbent and membrane filter are each used in a method of removing an organic pollutant from water.

Abstract: A catheter having a head with a head orifice and a head channel connected to the head orifice, a primary lumen wall that defines an internal primary lumen volume, an adjustable neck that connects the head channel to the internal primary lumen volume, an adjustment system partially enclosed in the primary lumen wall that provides an articulation of the adjustable neck between an extended position to a contracted positon, wherein the articulation from the extended position to the contracted position provides a flexible tip catheter while the articulation from the contracted position to the extended position provides an ability to angulate toward a target.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an aqueous extract of Eruca sativa (arugula) leaves that has antimicrobial activity on Gram-positive bacteria and mycoplasmas. The extract may be purified away from solid or insoluble components, standardized based on the weight of its non-aqueous or solid content, assayed for antimicrobial activity, and provided in an aseptic or sterile form for pharmaceutical use. It may be used to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms such as Gram positive bacteria, promote wound healing, or as prophylaxis against host colonization or infection by a microorganism.

Abstract: Cross-linked polyvinyl polymers comprising charged groups and methods of making are disclosed. The polymers are effective and durable adsorbent of dyes from aqueous solutions. Also, a method of removal of dyes from contaminated water is disclosed.

Abstract: A system for non-destructive testing of a bond condition of concrete beams reinforced by steel rods is described. The system includes a transducing transmitter, a transducing receiver, and an ultrasonic pulse generator configured to generate drive signals for the transducing transmitter and receive a plurality vibrational waves at the transducing receiver. The system further includes a computing device including a measurement circuit configured to record a transit time for each vibrational wave and divide a distance between the transducing transmitter and the transducing receiver by the transit time to determine a pulse velocity of each vibrational wave, a comparison circuit configured to identify a highest pulse velocity of the vibrational waves and compare each highest pulse velocity to a first reference pulse velocity, and a decision circuit including an artificial neural network configured to identify a compromised bond condition around a steel rod.

Abstract: Gel polymer electrolytes comprising molybdate(VI) salts dispersed in a hydrogel matrix. The hydrogel matrix contains reacted units of an acrylamide (e.g. 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) and optionally an additional monomer. A supercapacitor including the gel polymer electrolyte and electrodes arranged between the electrolyte is also specified. This supercapacitor is evaluated on its specific capacitance, energy density, power density, resistance, as well as cycling stability.

Abstract: Cross-linked polyvinyl polymers comprising charged groups and methods of making are disclosed. The polymers are effective and durable adsorbent of dyes from aqueous solutions. Also, a method of removal of dyes from contaminated water is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of preparing iron oxide nanoparticles using an herbal mixture comprising Capparis spinosa, Cichorium intybus, Solanum nigrum, Cassia occidentalis, Terminalia arjuna, Achillea millefolium, and Tamarix gallica. The method produces crystalline ?—Fe2O3 nanoparticles which are superparamagnetic. The iron oxide nanoparticles are used in a method of killing or inhibiting the growth of a bacteria and/or fungus, particularly in the form of a biofilm. The nanoparticles are also used in a method of treating colon cancer.

Abstract: A poly(vinylphosphonic acid) (PVPA)-(NH4)2MoO4), gel polymer electrolyte can be prepared by incorporating redox-mediated Mo, or similar metal, into a PVPA, or similar polymer, matrix. Gel polymer electrolytes including PVPA/MoX, x representing the percent fraction Mo in PVPA, can be used to make supercapacitors including active carbon electrodes. The electrolytes can be in gel form, bendable and stretchable in a device. Devices including this gel electrolyte can have a specific capacitance (Cs) of 1276 F/g, i.e., a more than 50-fold increase relative to a PVPA system without Mo. A PVPA/Mo10 supercapacitor can have an energy density of 180.2 Wh/kg at power density of 500 W/kg, and devices with this hydrogel structure may maintain 85+% of their initial capacitance performance after 2300 charge-discharge cycles.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a surgical device which is externally used as aiming device that permits accurate placement of surgical wire to mend a supracondylar fracture. The device of the invention decreases operative time, risks of the re-dislocation through continuous manipulation, radiology exposure for both the patient and operation room staff, and to decreases anesthesia duration. It is also directed to surgical use of the device for repair of a supracondylar fracture and to methods for making it.

Abstract: A nanocomposite electrode and a method of making the nanocomposite. The nanocomposite electrode includes an electrode substrate, nitrogen-doped molybdenum carbide nanosheets, at least one electrolyte, at least one binding compound, and at least one conductive additive. The electrode substrate is coated with a mixture of the nitrogen-doped molybdenum carbide nanosheets, at least one binding compound, at least one conductive additive, and at least one electrolyte, where the electrolyte penetrates the pores of the nitrogen-doped molybdenum carbide nanosheets, and where the nitrogen-doped molybdenum carbide nanosheets are an outer layer of the electrode.

Abstract: A magnetoelectric multiferroic nanocomposite. The nanocomposite comprises a ferroelectric perovskite oxide and a rare-earth substituted mixed ternary transition metal ferrite of the formula A1?xBxRyFe2?yO4. The nanocomposite has a high dielectric constant, low dielectric loss, both stable over a wide frequency range. These properties may make the nanocomposite desirable for applications in microelectronic devices, sensors and antennas.

Abstract: Silica nanocarriers hybridized with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (“SPIONs”) and curcumin through equilibrium or enforced adsorption technique. Methods for dual delivery of SPIONs and curcumin to a target for diagnosis or therapy, for example, for SPION-based magnetic resonance imaging or for targeted delivery of curcumin to a cell or tissue. The technique can be extend to co-precipitation of mixed metal oxide involving Ni, Mn, Co and Cu oxide. The calcination temperature can be varied from 500-900° C. The nanocombination is functionalized with chitosan, polyacrylic acid, PLGA or another agent to increase its biocompatibility in vivo.

Abstract: A resonant wearable antenna system includes a ground plane and an antenna structure positioned over the ground plane. The ground plane includes a first cloth substrate and an array of metamaterial (MTM) unit cells positioned on the substrate. At least one MTM unit cell includes four four-leaf-clover units arranged in a four-leaf-clover pattern and connected to a center unit. Each four-leaf-clover unit includes four leaf units arranged in a four-leaf-clover pattern and connected to a subcenter unit. The antenna structure includes a second cloth substrate and a conductive pattern positioned over the second cloth substrate. The antenna structure is configured to have a first resonant frequency below 1 GHz and a second resonant frequency higher than the first resonant frequency. The array of MTM unit cells is configured to reflect incident waves, from the antenna structure at the first resonant frequency and the second resonant frequency, in-phase.

Abstract: A system, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium for discriminating between patients with neurodegenerative disease and healthy patients. The method includes obtaining a first plurality of voice signals from known healthy humans and known neurogenerative diseases humans, extracting long-term acoustic features of the first plurality of voice signals, extracting Mel frequency coefficients (MFCCs) from the first plurality of voice signals, creating a set A of short-term acoustic features based on the MFCCs, performing a backward stepwise selection to create a set B of long-term acoustic features and a set C, where set C includes the features of set B combined with the features of set A, creating a random forest classification model, obtaining a second plurality of voice signals from humans of undetermined health status, and applying the second plurality of voice signals against the random forest classification model to determine which patients are neurodegenerative diseased patients.