- Adsorptivity and kinetics for low concentration of gaseous formaldehyde on bamboo-based activated carbon loaded with ammonium acetate particles. [Journal Article]Environ Res. 2023 Feb 01 [Online ahead of print]ER
- The highly promising formaldehyde (HCHO)-removing materials are essential for eliminating interior pollution to safeguard the public's health with increasing indoor HCHO contamination situations being recorded on a global scale. In the paper, bamboo charcoal (BC) was activated with boric acid to prepare bamboo-based activated carbon (BAC), and then impregnated with ammonium acetate solution to su…
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- Hand disinfectants and their activity against clinical isolates of Bordetella pertussis. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Products A and B were assessed as effective against clinical isolates of B. pertussis in accordance with EN 1500. Quaternary ammonium compound-based product C did not comply with the requirements of EN 1500.
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- Remediation of Pb-contaminated soil using biochar-based slow-release P fertilizer and biomonitoring employing bioindicators. [Journal Article]
- Soil contamination by Pb can result from different anthropogenic sources such as lead-based paints, gasoline, pesticides, coal burning, mining, among others. This work aimed to evaluate the potential of P-loaded biochar (Biochar-based slow-release P fertilizer) to remediate a Pb-contaminated soil. In addition, we aim to propose a biomonitoring alternative after soil remediation. First, rice husk-…
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- Vegetation and climate change at the southern margin of the Neo-Tethys during the Cenomanian (Late Cretaceous): Evidence from Egypt. [Journal Article]
- Changes in terrestrial vegetation during the mid-Cretaceous and their link to climate and environmental change are poorly understood. In this study, we use plant macrofossils and analysis of fossil pollen and spores from the Western Desert, Egypt, to assess temporal changes in plant communities during the Cenomanian. The investigated strata have relatively diverse sporomorph assemblages, which re…
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- Sampling and recovery of ignitable liquid residues (ILRs) from fire debris using capillary microextraction of volatiles (CMV) for on-site analysis. [Journal Article]J Forensic Sci. 2023 Jan 30 [Online ahead of print]JF
- A new, fast, and ultra-sensitive headspace sampling method using the Capillary Microextraction of Volatiles (CMV) device is demonstrated for the analysis of ignitable liquid residues (ILRs) in fire debris. This headspace sampling method involves the use of a heated can (60°C) to aid in the recovery of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from medium and heavy petroleum distillates. Our group has pre…
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- Combination of growth conditions and InlB-specific dot-immunoassay for rapid detection of Listeria monocytogenes in raw milk. [Journal Article]J Dairy Sci. 2023 Jan 27 [Online ahead of print]JD
- The gram-positive bacterium Listeria monocytogenes is an important foodborne pathogen contaminating dairy products. Closely related to L. monocytogenes saprophytic Listeria spp. are also frequent contaminators of food and, particularly, dairy products. To distinguish L. monocytogenes from nonpathogenic Listeria spp. and other bacteria, a dot-immunoassay was developed. The immunoassay is based on …
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- Preparation of magnetic biochar and its catalytic role in degradation of Cu-EDTA by heterogeneous Fenton reaction. [Journal Article]Water Sci Technol. 2023 Jan; 87(2):492-507.WS
- In this study, magnetic biochar (Fe-BC) was synthesized from phoenix tree leaves and FeSO4·7H2O by impregnation-pyrolysis method, and was used to activate H2O2 to degrade Cu-EDTA. The effects of preparation parameters on the degradation of Cu-EDTA by Fe-BC/H2O2 system were investigated by degradation experiments and characterization methods (SEM, BET, FTIR, XRD and XPS). The results showed that t…
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- Statistical analysis, source apportionment, and toxicity of particulate- and gaseous-phase PAHs in the urban atmosphere. [Journal Article]
- The concentrations of particulate and gaseous Polycyclic Hydrocarbons Carbon (PAHs) were determined in the urban atmosphere of Delhi in different seasons (winter, summer, and monsoon).
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- Inhibition of benzo[a]pyrene formation in charcoal-grilled pork sausages by ginger and its key compounds. [Journal Article]J Sci Food Agric. 2023 Jan 25 [Online ahead of print]JS
- CONCLUSIONS: Ginger and its key compounds could effectively inhibit the formation of BaP in charcoal-grilled pork sausages. Phenolic compounds have the strongest contribution to the inhibition of Bap formation, and the inhibitory mechanism was related to the inhibition of lipid oxidation. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- An intelligent intestinal bleeding diagnosis and treatment capsule system based on color recognition. [Journal Article]Biomed Microdevices. 2023 Jan 25; 25(1):6.BM
- To our best knowledge, there are no non-invasive and painless means for the diagnosis and treatment of intestinal bleeding as of now, especially the segment of intestine that cannot be reached by endoscopy. We proposed an intelligent intestinal bleeding diagnosis and treatment capsule (IBDTC) system for the first time to diagnose and treat intestinal bleeding with low power consumption, estimated…
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- DOAC-stop can remove direct oral anticoagulants and allow analysis by global coagulation assays. [Journal Article]Int J Lab Hematol. 2023 Jan 23 [Online ahead of print]IJ
- CONCLUSIONS: DS causes some changes to the ETP and OHP assay, however, strong correlations were seen pre- and post-DS in all GCA parameters. These findings support the use of DS to facilitate GCA testing in anticoagulated individuals for evaluation of the underlying thrombotic state.
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- Multiple aspects of energy poverty are associated with lower mental health-related quality of life: A modelling study in three peri-urban African communities. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: The burden of energy poverty in peri-urban communities in SSA extends beyond physical conditions. Experiencing cooking-related burns, using polluting fuels for cooking or lighting and spending more time cooking are potential risk factors for lower mental HRQoL among women.
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- Investigation of Asian Dyes and Pigments from the Artifact of "Murongzhi" and the Silk Road in China. [Journal Article]
- In this paper, a series of modern analysis methods, including Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, UV-vis spectrophotometry, and ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography coupled with a thermoelectric LTQ-Orbitrap XL ETD mass spectrometer (UHPLC-MS/MS), were applied to analyze and accurately identify the chemical composition of plant dyes and the mineral pigment from the samples collected from …
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- Soybean Seed Sugars: A Role in the Mechanism of Resistance to Charcoal Rot and Potential Use as Biomarkers in Selection. [Journal Article]
- Charcoal rot, caused by Macrophomina phaseolina, is a major soybean disease resulting in significant yield loss and poor seed quality. Currently, no resistant soybean cultivar is available in the market and resistance mechanisms to charcoal rot are unknown, although the disease is believed to infect plants from infected soil through the roots by unknown toxin-mediated mechanisms. The objective of…
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- Adsorption Capacity and Desorption Efficiency of Activated Carbon for Odors from Medical Waste. [Journal Article]
- Five types of odor-emitting exhaust gases from medical waste were selected, and their adsorption capacity and desorption efficiency were investigated using activated carbon. The selected gases included polar gases (hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and ammonia (NH3)) and non-polar gases (acetaldehyde (AA), methyl mercaptan (MM), and trimethylamine (TMA))). Commercial activated carbon with a specific surface…
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- Effective Usage of Biochar and Microorganisms for the Removal of Heavy Metal Ions and Pesticides. [Review]
- The bioremediation of heavy metal ions and pesticides is both cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Microbial remediation is considered superior to conventional abiotic remediation processes, due to its cost-effectiveness, decrement of biological and chemical sludge, selectivity toward specific metal ions, and high removal efficiency in dilute effluents. Immobilization technology using bio…
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- Fabrication of Activated Carbon Decorated with ZnO Nanorod-Based Electrodes for Desalination of Brackish Water Using Capacitive Deionization Technology. [Journal Article]
- Capacitive deionization (CDI) is a promising and cost-effective technology that is currently being widely explored for removing dissolved ions from saline water. This research developed materials based on activated carbon (AC) materials modified with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods and used them as high-performance CDI electrodes for water desalination. The as-prepared electrodes were characterized by …
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- Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Soils Amended with Cornstalk Biochar at Different Addition Ratios. [Journal Article]
- Biochar addition has been recommended as a potential strategy for mitigating climate change. However, the number of studies simultaneously investigating the effects of biochar addition on CO2, N2O and CH4 emissions and sequentially global warming potential (GWP) is limited, especially concerning its effect on native soil organic carbon (SOC) mineralization. An incubation experiment was conducted …
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- Effect of 16% Carbamide Peroxide and Activated-Charcoal-Based Whitening Toothpaste on Enamel Surface Roughness in Bovine Teeth: An In Vitro Study. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: The use of whitening toothpaste with activated charcoal and in combination with 16% carbamide peroxide significantly increased enamel surface roughness in bovine teeth.
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- The In Vitro Efficacy of Activated Charcoal in Fecal Ceftriaxone Adsorption among Patients Who Received Intravenous Ceftriaxone. [Journal Article]
- Broad-spectrum antibiotics can kill both pathogens and gut microbiota. Reducing exposure to excess intestinal antibiotics could theoretically protect gut microbiota homeostasis. Recently, engineered charcoals, gel microparticles, and resin beads have demonstrated efficacy in intestinal antibiotic adsorption in animal studies. We report the first in vitro study evaluating human fecal antibiotic ad…
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- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Charcoal, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae as Aflatoxin Adsorbents in Chocolate. [Journal Article]
- The high incidence of aflatoxins (AFs) in chocolates suggests the necessity to create a practical and cost-effective processing strategy for eliminating mycotoxins. The present study aimed to assess the adsorption abilities of activated charcoal (A. charcoal), yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), and the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus as AFs adsorbents in three forms-sole, di- and tri-mix-in phos…
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- Biotreatment of azo dye containing textile industry effluent by a developed bacterial consortium immobilised on brick pieces in an indigenously designed packed bed biofilm reactor. [Journal Article]World J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2023 Jan 20; 39(3):83.WJ
- This study highlights the development of a lab-scale, indigenously designed; Packed-Bed Biofilm Reactor (PBBR) packed with brick pieces. The developed biofilm in the reactor was used for the decolourisation and biodegradation of the textile industry effluent. The PBBR was continuously operated for 264 days, during which 301 cycles of batch and continuous treatment were operated. In batch mode und…
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- Effects of bamboo-charcoal modified by bimetallic Fe/Pd nanoparticles on n-hexane biodegradation by bacteria Pseudomonas mendocina NX-1. [Journal Article]Chemosphere. 2023 Jan 16; 318:137897.C
- The high hydrophobicity of n-hexane is the main reason why it is difficult to be removed biologically. In this study, the effects of bamboo-charcoal modified by bimetallic Fe/Pd (BBC) on n-hexane biodegradation by Pseudomonas mendocina NX-1 (PM) was investigated. The n-hexane removal efficiency was increased in the presence of BC. The highest n-hexane removal efficiency at 90.0% was achieved at 0…
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- Effect of Activated Charcoal Toothpaste on Color Stability of Bleached Teeth Immersed in Different Drinks. [Journal Article]Oper Dent. 2023 Jan 19 [Online ahead of print]OD
- CONCLUSIONS: Charcoal toothpastes resulted in a color change on the surface of the tooth enamel (ΔE). The bleaching effect of the charcoal toothpastes and control evaluated in this study partially reduced the color changes on the surface of the tooth enamel caused by staining solutions but was unable to reestablish the measured values to the baseline. For teeth immersed in artificial saliva, the color change was not noticeable in BCA, BIW, and control-BPC (ΔE ≥ 3.3), except for NAT, which showed a significant color change.
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- A life cycle and product type based estimator for quantifying the carbon stored in wood products. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: The WPsCS Estimator can efficiently and easily quantify the carbon stored in harvested wood products for a given region over a specific period, which was demonstrated with two illustrative examples. In addition, WPsCS Estimator has a user-friendly interface, and all parameters can be easily modified.
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- Seasonal land use/land cover change and the drivers in Kafta Sheraro national park, Tigray, Ethiopia. [Journal Article]
- Kafta Sheraro National Park (KSNP) has experienced rapid and consecutive destruction of dry woodland vegetation due to the influence of anthropogenic activities in the past three decades. However, to date, the change in woodland cover and its driving factors have not been addressed. This study aims to assess the spatial and temporal trends of land use/land cover change, seasonal vegetation cover …
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- Effect of in-house cooking in Mytilus galloprovincialis and Trachurus trachurus: Lipid and fatty acids quality and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons formation. [Journal Article]Food Chem Toxicol. 2023 Jan 13; 173:113606.FC
- Cooking effect (grilling - barbecue, oven-cooking, frying, boiling and microwaving) on lipid and fatty acids (FAs) in mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis and fish Trachurus trachurus was investigated. The levels of priority PAHs were also evaluated as well as the potential risk associated with their consumption. Cooking increased lipid content, reaching the highest value in fried product with 13.2 a…
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- Algal-derived biochar as an efficient adsorbent for removal of Cr (VI) in textile industry wastewater: Non-linear isotherm, kinetics and ANN studies. [Journal Article]Chemosphere. 2023 Mar; 316:137826.C
- Textile industries release effluent that contains the vast majority of heavy metals in which Cr (VI) is a toxic carcinogenic element that causes an environmental problem. The aim of the work is to synthesize algae-derived biochar derived from algae using slow pyrolysis at an operating temperature of 500 °C, a heating rate of 10 °C/min and a residence time of 60 min and to use it as an adsorbent t…
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- Design and preparation of carbon material catalyst modified with metal framework and sulfonate for biochar generation from low-temperature directional pyrolysis of kitchen waste: Mechanism and performance. [Journal Article]Bioresour Technol. 2023 Mar; 371:128616.BT
- In order to reduce the pyrolysis temperature during the process of directional conversion from kitchen waste (KW) into aromatic biochar, a kind of catalyst was prepared with carbon material coated with tri-metallic oxide (Fe2O3, MgO and Al2O3) combining with sulfonic acid groups (CMO@SA) according to KW compositions. The aromaticity of KW pyrolysis biochar (KWB) increased when the temperature ran…
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- The role of whole bowel irrigation in the treatment of toxic ingestions. [Journal Article]Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2023 Jan 13 [Online ahead of print]BJ
- There is no high-quality evidence regarding the benefit of any gastrointestinal decontamination procedure in the overdose patient. The original and twice reaffirmed position of the AACT and EAPCCT is based upon the best evidence and practical considerations. WBI was recommended as a treatment for the ingestion of modified release pharmaceuticals, iron salts and other substances not adsorbed by ac…
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