Bonobos, the ‘hippie chimps,’ might not be so mellow after all
It was 5 a.m., and Maud Mouginot was waiting for the Sun to rise over the Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve. Suddenly, two male bonobos—close relatives of chimpanzees—came hurtling out of the darkness, one rushing through the trees, the other giving chase. The terrified cries of the fleeing male suggested this was no friendly game of tag. Mouginot, a biological anthropologist at Boston University, hadn’t expected such behavior from bonobos, which, unlike chimps,
have a reputation for making love, not war
.
But research by Mouginot and colleagues, published today in
Current Biology
, shows
male ...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - April 12, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Modification of pea dietary fibre by superfine grinding assisted enzymatic modification: Structural, physicochemical, and functional properties
This study showed that superfine grinding combined with enzymatic modification can effectively improve the SDF content and the physicochemical and functional properties of pea dietary fibre, which gives pea dietary fibre great application potential in functional foods.PMID:38604426 | DOI:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131408 (Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules)
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - April 11, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Renhui Yang Ying Ye Weiting Liu Bin Liang Hongjun He Xiulian Li Changjian Ji Chanchan Sun Source Type: research
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in Ticks Collected from Cattle, Corsica, France, 2023
P. Kiwan et al. (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal)
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal - April 11, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Role of biochar in superoxide-dominated dye degradation in catalyst-activated peroxymonosulphate process
Chemosphere. 2024 Apr 8:141945. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141945. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn recent times, the application of biochar (BC) as an upcoming catalyst for the elimination of recalcitrant pollutants has been widely explored. Here, an iron loaded bamboo biochar activated peroxymonosulphate (PMS) process was tested for removing Congo red (CR) dye from water medium. The catalyst was synthesized using a green synthesis method using neem extracts and characterized using SEM, FTIR, and XRD. The effects of various operating parameters, including solution pH, catalyst dosage, and pollutant dosage, on dye deg...
Source: Chemosphere - April 10, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: E Nandana Anand Harsh Dwivedi P V Nidheesh Source Type: research
Role of biochar in superoxide-dominated dye degradation in catalyst-activated peroxymonosulphate process
Chemosphere. 2024 Apr 8:141945. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141945. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn recent times, the application of biochar (BC) as an upcoming catalyst for the elimination of recalcitrant pollutants has been widely explored. Here, an iron loaded bamboo biochar activated peroxymonosulphate (PMS) process was tested for removing Congo red (CR) dye from water medium. The catalyst was synthesized using a green synthesis method using neem extracts and characterized using SEM, FTIR, and XRD. The effects of various operating parameters, including solution pH, catalyst dosage, and pollutant dosage, on dye deg...
Source: Chemosphere - April 10, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: E Nandana Anand Harsh Dwivedi P V Nidheesh Source Type: research
Role of biochar in superoxide-dominated dye degradation in catalyst-activated peroxymonosulphate process
Chemosphere. 2024 Apr 8:141945. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141945. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn recent times, the application of biochar (BC) as an upcoming catalyst for the elimination of recalcitrant pollutants has been widely explored. Here, an iron loaded bamboo biochar activated peroxymonosulphate (PMS) process was tested for removing Congo red (CR) dye from water medium. The catalyst was synthesized using a green synthesis method using neem extracts and characterized using SEM, FTIR, and XRD. The effects of various operating parameters, including solution pH, catalyst dosage, and pollutant dosage, on dye deg...
Source: Chemosphere - April 10, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: E Nandana Anand Harsh Dwivedi P V Nidheesh Source Type: research
Role of biochar in superoxide-dominated dye degradation in catalyst-activated peroxymonosulphate process
Chemosphere. 2024 Apr 8:141945. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141945. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn recent times, the application of biochar (BC) as an upcoming catalyst for the elimination of recalcitrant pollutants has been widely explored. Here, an iron loaded bamboo biochar activated peroxymonosulphate (PMS) process was tested for removing Congo red (CR) dye from water medium. The catalyst was synthesized using a green synthesis method using neem extracts and characterized using SEM, FTIR, and XRD. The effects of various operating parameters, including solution pH, catalyst dosage, and pollutant dosage, on dye deg...
Source: Chemosphere - April 10, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: E Nandana Anand Harsh Dwivedi P V Nidheesh Source Type: research
Propane-2-sulfonic acid octadec-9-enyl-amide, a novel PPAR α/γ dual agonist, attenuates molecular pathological alterations in learning memory in AD mice
CONCLUSION: N15 exerts its neuroprotective effects through the activation of PPARα/γ and may be a potential drug for the treatment of AD.PMID:38577889 | DOI:10.1080/01616412.2024.2325313 (Source: Neurological Research)
Source: Neurological Research - April 5, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Ying Li Yanan Zhang Qing Wang Chuang Wu Guicheng Du Ying Zeng Zhengmao Song Xing Jiang Xun Jiang Rengong Zhuo Jingwen Li Source Type: research
Bismuth oxymetallate-modified biochar derived from Euryale ferox husk for efficient removal of Congo red from wastewater: adsorption behavior and mechanisms
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Apr 5. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33106-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTUsing Euryale ferox husk as raw material, pristine biochar (EBC), Bi2MoO6-modified biochar (BM-EBC), and BiFeO3-modified biochar (BF-EBC) were prepared and employed for decontaminating Congo red (CR) from wastewater. Compared with EBC (217.59 mg/g) and BF-EBC (359.49 mg/g), a superior adsorption capacity of 460.77 mg/g was achieved by BM-EBC. Based on the evaluation results of the Freundlich and pseudo-second-order models, multilayer chemisorption was suggested as the adsorption mechanism. The adsorption process of BM-EBC...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 5, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Luxin Zhang Qunshuai Li Xiaobing Liu Weiwei Shi None HanYu Source Type: research
Propane-2-sulfonic acid octadec-9-enyl-amide, a novel PPAR α/γ dual agonist, attenuates molecular pathological alterations in learning memory in AD mice
CONCLUSION: N15 exerts its neuroprotective effects through the activation of PPARα/γ and may be a potential drug for the treatment of AD.PMID:38577889 | DOI:10.1080/01616412.2024.2325313 (Source: Neurological Research)
Source: Neurological Research - April 5, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Ying Li Yanan Zhang Qing Wang Chuang Wu Guicheng Du Ying Zeng Zhengmao Song Xing Jiang Xun Jiang Rengong Zhuo Jingwen Li Source Type: research
Bismuth oxymetallate-modified biochar derived from Euryale ferox husk for efficient removal of Congo red from wastewater: adsorption behavior and mechanisms
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Apr 5. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-33106-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTUsing Euryale ferox husk as raw material, pristine biochar (EBC), Bi2MoO6-modified biochar (BM-EBC), and BiFeO3-modified biochar (BF-EBC) were prepared and employed for decontaminating Congo red (CR) from wastewater. Compared with EBC (217.59 mg/g) and BF-EBC (359.49 mg/g), a superior adsorption capacity of 460.77 mg/g was achieved by BM-EBC. Based on the evaluation results of the Freundlich and pseudo-second-order models, multilayer chemisorption was suggested as the adsorption mechanism. The adsorption process of BM-EBC...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - April 5, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Luxin Zhang Qunshuai Li Xiaobing Liu Weiwei Shi None HanYu Source Type: research
Propane-2-sulfonic acid octadec-9-enyl-amide, a novel PPAR α/γ dual agonist, attenuates molecular pathological alterations in learning memory in AD mice
CONCLUSION: N15 exerts its neuroprotective effects through the activation of PPARα/γ and may be a potential drug for the treatment of AD.PMID:38577889 | DOI:10.1080/01616412.2024.2325313 (Source: Neurological Research)
Source: Neurological Research - April 5, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Ying Li Yanan Zhang Qing Wang Chuang Wu Guicheng Du Ying Zeng Zhengmao Song Xing Jiang Xun Jiang Rengong Zhuo Jingwen Li Source Type: research
Alaskapox virus renamed to avoid stigmatizing state and hurting tourism
Isolating and identifying a new virus is no easy task—nor is choosing an appropriate name for it, as scientists are once again finding out. This week a new poxvirus that had been called Alaskapox—for the state it was found֫ in—
was rechristened
after the death of an infected patient brought it into the media spotlight, sparking fears that the name could hurt tourism. From now on, Alaskapox is borealpox.
“It became clear that the name Alaskapox could be stigmatizing to Alaska,” says Joseph McLaughlin, Alaska’s state epidemiologist, who discovered the virus. Even the new name may have a problem h...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - April 3, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Family planning in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: personal beliefs, intimate partner negotiations and social pressure
Cult Health Sex. 2024 Apr 3:1-15. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2024.2321911. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has a low prevalence of family planning use. Recent studies have highlighted the significant role that socio-cultural factors play in the decision to use family planning or not. This qualitative study explored barriers to women's use of family planning methods in an ongoing conflict region, South-Kivu, DRC. Focus group discussions and individual in-depth interviews were conducted to understand perceptions and habits regarding family planning. An inductive approach was used to analys...
Source: Culture, Health and Sexuality - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Wyvine Ansima Bapolisi Mari Dumbaugh Selina Felber Ghislain Bisimwa Sonja Merten Source Type: research
