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The paper introduces a new type of fractional integral transform called the N-transform of fractional order. This transform is utilized to derive various results for a more generalized function of fractional calculus known as the Aleph-function. The authors present several useful findings and explore the relationship between the N-transform and other existing fractional transforms. Additionally, the paper discusses the relationship between the N-transform of fractional order and other existing fractional transforms. It likely explores how this new transform relates to established transforms in fractional calculus. The authors have also examined special cases or specific examples to further illustrate the applications and properties of the N-transform of fractional order. These cases could involve particular functions or parameter values that offer insight into the behavior of the transform. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The model developed in this study presents a mathematical approach to the physiological transport of seminal liquid due to ciliary movements, which are attached with the lumen of the ductile efferent in the male reproductive system. The rheological properties of the seminal liquids were described using the Jeffrey liquid model. The problem described an electromagnetic mixed convective flow of a Jeffrey liquid through a vertical channel with heat and mass transfers. The effects of chemical reactions and the external heat generation were included in the formulation. The flow took place through an active porous medium (due to thick cilia mat and other deposits) and was influenced by the Lorentz magnetic force. Four basic conservation laws of mass, momentum, energy, and concentration were utilized in the mathematical modeling. These are highly nonlinear equations, which were simplified due to a physiologically valid approach known as LAT (lubrication approximation theory). Analytical solutions for temperature, concentration, and velocity profiles were evaluated. The expressions describing the pressure−volume flow rate relationships were also obtained. Analysis of various physical and geometrical factors affecting the pressure−volume (pumping) characteristics was also presented. One of the main findings of our study is that the difference between our calculated values of the flow rate and the estimated values of the flow rate in the ductile efferent was negligibly small. Moreover, our results can be implemented in the artificial cilia pumping systems in microchannels.

This document is a correction notice for an article titled "Anti-Inflammatory, Antipyretic, and Analgesic Potential of Chitin and Chitosan Derived from Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) and Termites." The correction addresses a mistake in Figure 6B of the original publication, where the caption did not fully explain the images and there were discrepancies in magnification levels and interpretation. The corrected figure and legend are provided, and the authors state that the scientific conclusions remain unaffected. The original publication has been updated accordingly. [Extracted from the article]

Objective/background: The aim of this study is to determine the rate of hookworm infection among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and to find out if there is a relation between hookworm infection and the therapeutic failure of pulmonary TB. Methods: We carried out a prospective, hospital-based study. The study included 231 naıve patients with pulmonary TB, consecutively. Patients were evaluated at the 4th month of therapy for persistence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. All patients had clinical evaluation, laboratory investigations (including sputum culture and stool microscopic examination), and imaging studies (abdominal ultrasonography and chest radiography). Results: The study population mean age was 42.7±13.9 years old with 26.8% of them 40 years old or more. Out of 231 patients, 133 (57.6%) were men. Therapeutic failure rate of pulmonary TB was 29.4%. Hookworm infection was diagnosed among 16.5% of patients and 27.7% had diabetes mellitus (DM). Using multivariate analysis, it was found that age of 40 years or more (odds ratio [OR] 8.4; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.7–41.3; p = .009), hookworm infection (OR 7.6; 95% CI 1.2–49.9; p = .034), and DM (OR 5.9; 1.2–28; p = .027) were independently associated with therapeutic failure of pulmonary TB among the study population with pulmonary TB. Conclusion: In conclusion, the rate of therapeutic failure of pulmonary TB is high. Besides older age and DM, hookworm infection can reduce the therapeutic response of pulmonary TB. Screening for and control of DM and hookworm infection among patients with pulmonary TB may improve their therapeutic response.