Gujarat University

Chemical profiling and multitarget computational screening reveal bioactive phytochemical scaffolds from Echiochilon pauciflorum stocks ex wight

Echiochilon pauciflorum (Boraginaceae) is an underexplored coastal medicinal plant. We combined GC–MS profiling, multitarget docking, ADMET prediction and cytotoxicity testing to prioritize its constituents. GC–MS analysis of aqueous, methanolic and ethanolic extracts and a hexan...

Assessing the awareness of media literacy and fake news among the youth during the national general election

Purpose At present, most people use social media. Social media can be considered a double-edged sword; one is a rapid way for information dissemination at low cost, and the other is the widespread spread of misinformation or fake news. This study aims to assess the media literacy...

Multiple-Session Magnetic Fluid Hyperthermia: Augmented MNPs Penetration Led to Complete Eradication of Hetero-Multicellular Breast Tumor Spheroids via Apoptosis

Magnetic fluid hyperthermia (MFH) is an emerging localized cancer therapy that uses magnetic nanoparticles to selectively induce 42 to 45 °C mild hyperthermia within tumor tissues under alternating magnetic field to kill cancer cells. Despite encouraging clinical outcomes in glio...

Perceived Risk and Intimate Contact: The Psychology of Kissing Fluid

Human saliva exchanged during intimate kissing represents an important biological medium capable of transmitting microorganisms, immune mediators, extracellular nucleic acids, and other bioactive constituents. Although the microbiological and epidemiological significance of saliv...

Evaluating the implementation and impact of risk based auditing a systematic literature review

This study systematically reviews the implementation and impact of Risk-Based Auditing (RBA), focusing on how organizations operationalize RBA and the extent to which it enhances audit effectiveness and risk oversight. A systematic literature review was conducted following PRISMA...

Spatial variability of soil fertility indicators using GIS for sustainable land management in Banaskantha district western India

Soil fertility assessment is fundamental for sustainable land management and precision agriculture, particularly in semi-arid regions where soil properties exhibit considerable spatial variability. This study investigated the spatial distribution of major soil fertility indicator...

Layered hexagonal 2H WS2 nanoparticles with preferred c-axis orientation for visible light photodetection

Tungsten disulfide (WS 2 ) nanoparticles were synthesized via a hydrothermal route and characterized to establish the correlation between their structural characteristics and visible-light photodetection performance. X-ray diffraction confirmed a highly crystalline hexagonal 2H-W...

Impact of hydrogel-based bioformulation of drought tolerant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus cereus consortia for Iron and Zinc accumulation in Vigna unguiculata under water stress

Drought stress severely constrains crop productivity in arid regions. This study developed a novel alginate-CMC hydrogel bioformulation (Ag-BPW), using fermented banana peel water as the aqueous phase, to enhance drought tolerance and micronutrient biofortification in cowpea bean...

Statistical optimization of thermostable alpha amylase production by Laceyella sacchari THS-B4 and its application in cereal porridge thinning

Abstract The high industrial demand for α-amylase necessitates the availability of thermostable forms of the enzyme in enhanced yields, which can be achieved by optimising production using statistical approaches. This study reports the optimization and characterization of a poten...

Experimental methodology for evaluating enzyme kinetics and biocatalytic activity of antioxidant systems in pigmented Ficus leaves exposed to green-synthesized silver nanoparticles

Plant-derived biomaterials provide a sustainable platform for the development of functional nanostructures and biocatalytic systems. In this study, the kinetic properties and biocatalytic efficiency of catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) were evaluated...

Tailoring Pluronic® F127-Gelucire® 48/16 mixed micellar nanostructures for efficient solubilization of petroleum-derived hydrocarbon contaminants

Benzene (a representative monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, MAH) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent hydrophobic pollutants frequently present in petroleum-related waste streams, produced waters, and contaminated aquatic environments. The low solubility of a...