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This scientific data article is related to the research work entitled “Optimization of bio-oil production from microwave co-pyrolysis of food waste and low-density polyethylene with response surface methodology” published in “Journal of Environmental Management” (10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113345). In this work, collection of Food Waste (FW) and Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) for 7 consecutive days and its characterization was done. Based on the characterization, the composition of simulated FW was fixed for different experimental runs. Valorization of feedstock (FW and LDPE) with increasing temperature with/without the presence of microwave susceptor was analyzed. Statistical significance of LDPE and microwave susceptor addition on bio-oil yield and Total Acid Number (TAN) was verified with single-factor ANOVA. The outcomes of the present dataset will be helpful for the researchers and engineers working in the field of bio-oil generation from microwave co-pyrolysis of mixed waste.

Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is defined as glucose intolerance of varying degree diagnosed first time during the pregnancy. Blood glucose values revert to the normal level soon after the delivery. But the women carry a lifetime risk of getting overt diabetes within 5 years. The management of GDM mainly comprises of medical nutrition therapy, exercise, weight management and Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG). Among all the management components, SMBG is the mostly neglected especially among pregnant women with GDM. Overall, the practise of SMBG in developing nation like India is not up to the mark. Aim: The aim of the present study was to determine the practice of SMBG amongst the pregnant women with GDM. The study was conducted in the antenatal OPD of Queen Mary’s Hospital KGMU, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Methodology: It was a quasiexperimental study on 188 pregnant women with GDM managed on life style intervention. Statistical analysis: Descriptive statistics in the form of frequencies and percentages were used to analyse the sociodemographic factors. ANOVA was applied to compare the mean score between the two groups. Result: The overall adherence to the SMBG practice was found to be very low among the study participants. No significant difference was observed between the two groups. Conclusion: Patient empowerment and imparting proper information regarding SMBG may be helpful in managing the GDM with better maternal and foetal outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Newcastle disease (ND) is an economically important viral disease of birds caused by Avian Paramyxovirus type 1. In the present study, mortality of 56.50 to 74.50% due to ND in four desi chickens farms located in Durg district of Chhattisgarh was noticed which were not vaccinated against NDV, The gross and histopathological lesions were suggestive of viscerotropic velogenic form of ND. Tissue samples of trachea and lung collected from 18 desi birds belonging to four desi flocks were confirmed as ND by RT-PCR amplification of 535 bp of fusion protein gene of NDV. In the present study, velogenic viscerotropic NDV was confirmed in all four desi flocks by gross and microscopic examination and RT-PCR assay. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: The COVID‐19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of telemedicine, including teledermatology. Monitoring skin lesions using teledermatology may become increasingly important for several skin diseases, including low‐risk skin cancers. The purpose of this study was to describe the key factors that could serve as barriers or facilitators to skin disease monitoring using mobile health technology (mHealth) in older adults. Methods: Older adult dermatology patients 65 years or older and their caregivers who have seen a dermatologist in the last 18 months were interviewed and surveyed between December 2019 and July 2020. The purpose of these interviews was to better understand attitudes, beliefs and behaviours that could serve as barriers and facilitators to the use of mHealth and active surveillance to monitor low‐risk skin cancers. Results: A total of 33 interviews leading to 6022 unique excerpts yielded 8 factors, or themes, that could serve as barriers, facilitators or both to mHealth and active surveillance. We propose an integrated conceptual framework that highlights the interaction of these themes at both the patient and provider level, including care environment, support systems and personal values. Discussion and conclusions: These preliminary findings reveal factors influencing patient acceptance of active surveillance in dermatology, such as changes to the patient‐provider interaction and alignment with personal values. These factors were also found to influence adoption of mHealth interventions. Given such overlap, it is essential to address barriers and facilitators from both domains when designing a new dermatology active surveillance approach with novel mHealth technology. Patient or public contribution: The patients included in this study were participants during the data collection process. Members of the Stanford Healthcare and Denver Tech Dermatology health‐care teams aided in the recruitment phase of the data collection process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]