The potential for current sodium and potassium production to support a global switch to the use of potassium-enriched salt: a desktop research study
CONCLUSIONS: Significant up-scaling of the production of potassium chloride and the capacity of companies able to manufacture potassium-enriched salt, as well as a robust business case for the switch to potassium chloride, would be required.PMID:38644629 | DOI:10.1017/S1368980024000922 (Source: Public Health Nutrition)
Source: Public Health Nutrition - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: James Bullen Katrina Kissock Xuejun Yin Penjani Mkambula Kathy Trieu Bradley Hastings Bruce Neal Ellie Paige Source Type: research
Mitigating antimicrobial resistance, an approach to stewardship in canine urinary tract infection
AbstractUrinary tract infection (UTI) caused by antimicrobial resistant bacteria is common in dogs leading to serious health impact in pet animal as well as on human health. Understanding the prevalent uropathogens and their drug susceptibility is essential for limiting the antimicrobial resistance through implementation of stewardship policies. In view of this, present study was envisaged to determine the prevalent bacterial uropathogens and their antibiogram from clinical cases of canine UTI. Urine samples were collected from 35 dogs presented with clinical signs of UTI and a total of 27 bacterial isolates were recovered...
Source: Veterinary Research Communications - April 22, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Exploring the Effectiveness of Carboxymethylated and Crosslinked Albizia Procera Gum in Diltiazem Hydrochloride Matrix Tablets: A Comparative Analysis
This study investigates the efficacy of modified Albizia procera gum as a release-retardant polymer in Diltiazem hydrochloride (DIL) matrix tablets. Carboxymethylated Albizia procera gum (CAP) and ionically crosslinked carboxymethylated Albizia procera gum (Ca-CAP) were utilized, with Ca-CAP synthesized via crosslinking CAP with calcium ions (Ca2+) using calcium chloride (CaCl2). FTIR analysis affirmed polymer compatibility, while Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) assessed thermal behavior and crystallinity, respectively. Zeta potential analysis explored surface charge and electrostatic in...
Source: Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin - April 21, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Sudipta Mukherjee Jasmina Khanam Source Type: research
Gold leaf electrochemical flow cell for determination of iodide in nuclear emergency tablets
Talanta. 2024 Apr 9;275:125963. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.125963. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis work introduces an innovative gold-leaf flow cell for electrochemical detection in flow injection (FI) analysis. The flow cell incorporates a hammered custom gold leaf electrochemical sensor. Hammered gold leaves consist of pure gold and are readily available in Thailand at affordable prices (approximately $0.085 for a sheet measuring 40 mm × 40 mm). Four sensing devices can be made from a single sheet of this gold leaf, resulting in a production cost of approximately $0.19 per sensor. Each electrochemical sensor has the...
Source: Talanta - April 21, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Kurnia Hidayatulloh Alqibthiyah Paithoon Prasertying Takdanai Techarang Wichayaporn Kamsong Hermin Sulistyarti Kanchana Uraisin Duangjai Nacapricha Source Type: research
Foraging animal origin food samples as passive indicators of dioxin-like POPs contamination in industry sites: Method development, characterisation and risk assessment
Chemosphere. 2024 Apr 19:142078. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142078. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTitanium dioxide (TiO2) is an important industrial chemical, and studies suggest its major production route - the chloride process could lead to the generation of unintentional dl-POPs. However, no relevant studies assessed the occurrence of dl-POPs associated with TiO2 production in the industrial zones, which is mostly due to the ultra-trace level distribution of these compounds in environmental compartments. The present study explored the novel possibility of utilising foraging animal-origin foods as sensitive indicato...
Source: Chemosphere - April 21, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Amala Varghese Kirankumar P S Ajay S V Prathish K P Source Type: research
Foraging animal origin food samples as passive indicators of dioxin-like POPs contamination in industry sites: Method development, characterisation and risk assessment
Chemosphere. 2024 Apr 19:142078. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142078. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTitanium dioxide (TiO2) is an important industrial chemical, and studies suggest its major production route - the chloride process could lead to the generation of unintentional dl-POPs. However, no relevant studies assessed the occurrence of dl-POPs associated with TiO2 production in the industrial zones, which is mostly due to the ultra-trace level distribution of these compounds in environmental compartments. The present study explored the novel possibility of utilising foraging animal-origin foods as sensitive indicato...
Source: Chemosphere - April 21, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Amala Varghese Kirankumar P S Ajay S V Prathish K P Source Type: research
Exploring the Effectiveness of Carboxymethylated and Crosslinked Albizia Procera Gum in Diltiazem Hydrochloride Matrix Tablets: A Comparative Analysis
This study investigates the efficacy of modified Albizia procera gum as a release-retardant polymer in Diltiazem hydrochloride (DIL) matrix tablets. Carboxymethylated Albizia procera gum (CAP) and ionically crosslinked carboxymethylated Albizia procera gum (Ca-CAP) were utilized, with Ca-CAP synthesized via crosslinking CAP with calcium ions (Ca2+) using calcium chloride (CaCl2). FTIR analysis affirmed polymer compatibility, while Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) assessed thermal behavior and crystallinity, respectively. Zeta potential analysis explored surface charge and electrostatic in...
Source: Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin - April 21, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Sudipta Mukherjee Jasmina Khanam Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 1891: Effects of Red Sorghum-Derived Deoxyanthocyanidins and Their O- & beta;-D-Glucosides on E-Cadherin Promoter Activity in PC-3 Prostate Cancer Cells
Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 1891: Effects of Red Sorghum-Derived Deoxyanthocyanidins and Their O-β-D-Glucosides on E-Cadherin Promoter Activity in PC-3 Prostate Cancer Cells
Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules29081891
Authors:
Nathalie Mora
Maxence Rosa
Mohamed Touaibia
Luc J. Martin
Although much less common than anthocyanins, 3-Deoxyanthocyanidins (3-DAs) and their glucosides can be found in cereals such as red sorghum. It is speculated that their bioavailability is higher than that of anthocyanins. Thus far, little is known regarding the therapeutic effects of 3-DAs and their O-β-D-glucosi...
Source: Molecules - April 21, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Nathalie Mora Maxence Rosa Mohamed Touaibia Luc J. Martin Tags: Article Source Type: research
Optical fiber chemical sensing of anionic surfactants using a microfluidic polymer chip with embedded ion-selective fluorescence optode
This study introduces a novel microfluidic polymer chip system that employs an embedded anionic surfactant (AS) ion-selective fluorescence optode (AS fluorescence optode) as a detector for measuring AS. The AS fluorescent optode comprises a lactone form of rhodamine B (L-RB) embedded in 2-nitrophenyl octyl ether plasticized poly (vinyl chloride) membrane. The AS fluorescence optode demonstrated a linear correlation between fluorescence intensity peak heights and AS concentrations within the range of less than 20 µM under optimal flow conditions. The limit of detection for AS was approximately 0.06 µM. The microfluidic sy...
Source: Anal Sci - April 20, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Ryu Konno Ryo Yamada Mika Hanayama Takashi Masadome Source Type: research
Optical fiber chemical sensing of anionic surfactants using a microfluidic polymer chip with embedded ion-selective fluorescence optode
This study introduces a novel microfluidic polymer chip system that employs an embedded anionic surfactant (AS) ion-selective fluorescence optode (AS fluorescence optode) as a detector for measuring AS. The AS fluorescent optode comprises a lactone form of rhodamine B (L-RB) embedded in 2-nitrophenyl octyl ether plasticized poly (vinyl chloride) membrane. The AS fluorescence optode demonstrated a linear correlation between fluorescence intensity peak heights and AS concentrations within the range of less than 20 µM under optimal flow conditions. The limit of detection for AS was approximately 0.06 µM. The microfluidic sy...
Source: Analytical Sciences : the international journal of the Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry - April 20, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Ryu Konno Ryo Yamada Mika Hanayama Takashi Masadome Source Type: research
A Retrospective Analysis of Central and Peripheral Metabolic Characteristics in Patients with Cryptococcal Meningitis
ConclusionMetabolic and structural alterations in the brain may be associated with peripheral metabolic changes. (Source: Neurology and Therapy)
Source: Neurology and Therapy - April 20, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Stability and Structure of the Aqueous LiTFSI-LiCl Interface
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hannah Wood, Hannah M Burnett, Robert Dryfe, Paola Carbone It has recently been demonstrated that aqueous lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI) and lithium chloride (LiCl) solutions can form stable liquid-liquid biphasic systems when both elec- trolyte phases have sufficiently high concentrations.... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Faraday Discuss. latest articles)
Source: RSC - Faraday Discuss. latest articles - April 19, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Hannah Wood Source Type: research
The impact of urban rain on the changes of bare and artificially patinated bronze during 9-year exposure
In this study, different types of patinas on bronze were investigated during and after 9 years of exposure to urban environment in moderately polluted continental city. Natural bronze patina and artificial brown sulphide, green chloride, and green-blue nitrate patinas were investigated. Visual assessment was carried out at defined periods. After 9 years of exposure, an electrochemical study was performed to investigate the electrochemical activity of the patinas in artificial urban rain. Additionally, the patinas were characterised using a variety of techniques, including metallographic examination, scanning electron micro...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 19, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tadeja Kosec Mirjam Bajt Leban Polonca Ropret Matja ž Finšgar Source Type: research
Hydrophobic carbon quantum dots with red fluorescence: An optical dual-mode and smartphone imaging sensor for identifying Chinese Baijiu quality
Talanta. 2024 Apr 12;275:126064. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126064. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChinese Baijiu (Liquor) is a popular alcoholic beverage, and the ethanol content in Baijiu is closely related to its quality; therefore, it is of great significance to explore a facile, sensitive, and rapid method to detect ethanol content in Baijiu. Hydrophobic carbon quantum dots (H-CQDs) with bright red fluorescence (24.14 %) were fabricated by hydrothermal method using o-phenylenediamine, p-aminobenzoic acid, manganese chloride, and hydrochloric acid as reaction precursors. After the introduction of ultrapure water into t...
Source: Talanta - April 19, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Zihan Wang Yang Liu Meiqi Liang Yihong Chen Wenjuan Dong Qin Hu Shengmei Song Shaomin Shuang Chuan Dong Xiaojuan Gong Source Type: research
Application of ionic liquid ultrasound-assisted extraction (IL-UAE) of lycopene from guava (Psidium guajava L.) by response surface methodology and artificial neural network-genetic algorithm
In this study, we evaluated various ionic liquids to identify the most effective one for extracting lycopene from guava. Among thirteen ionic liquids with varying carbon chains or anions, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride demonstrated the highest productivity. Subsequently, a single-factor experiment was employed to test the impact of several parameters on the efficiency of lycopene extraction using this selected ionic liquid. These parameters included extraction time, ultrasonic power, liquid-solid ratio, concentration of the ionic liquid, as well as material particle size. Moreover, models of artificial neural network...
Source: Ultrasonics Sonochemistry - April 19, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Junping Wang Hongyi Zhao Xuexue Xue Yutong Han Xin Wang Zunlai Sheng Source Type: research
