Chylomicron retention disease: a rare aetiology of failure to thrive.

The aetiology of failure to thrive (FTT) in children is broad, of which some conditions are extremely rare. It is important to consider these rarer conditions, especially in the setting of other concerning signs/symptoms or when there is no improvement with conventional treatment. In this case report we highlight such a rare condition-chylomicron retention disease (CRD) as an aetiology of FTT.

Facial Synthesis, Stability, and Interaction of TiCT@PC Composites for High-Performance Biocathode Microbial Electrosynthesis Systems.

Developing high-performance biocathodes remain one of the most challenging aspects of the microbial electrosynthesis (MES) system and the primary factor limiting its output. Herein, a hollow porous carbon (PC) fabricated with MXenes coated over an electrode was developed for MES systems to facilitate the direct delivery of CO to microorganisms colonized. The result highlighted that MXene@PC (TiCT@PC) has a surface area of 434 m/g.

Pediatric Autoimmune Pancreatitis: A Single-Center Retrospective Case Series.

Objectives: Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a rare form of a chronic, immune-mediated, inflammatory pancreatic condition. There is limited data regarding presentation and outcome in the pediatric population. We described a single-center case series of 4 pediatric patients with AIP to better understand the presentation, symptoms, and outcomes of this rare condition.

Nanoarchitectonics and Kinetics Insights into Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water Using Magnetic Tea Biochar.

Fluoride contamination in water is a key problem facing the world, leading to health problems such as dental and skeletal fluorosis. So, we used low-cost multifunctional tea biochar (TBC) and magnetic tea biochar (MTBC) prepared by facile one-step pyrolysis of waste tea leaves. The TBC and MTBC were characterized by XRD, SEM, FTIR, and VSM.

Elemental mercury (Hg) removal from coal syngas using magnetic tea-biochar: Experimental and theoretical insights.

Mercury is ranked 3 as a global pollutant because of its long persistence in the environment. Approximately 65% of its anthropogenic emission (Hg) to the atmosphere is from coal-thermal power plants. Thus, the Hg emission control from coal-thermal power plants is inevitable.

Cadmium Stabilization and Redox Transformation Mechanism in Maize Using Nanoscale Zerovalent-Iron-Enriched Biochar in Cadmium-Contaminated Soil.

Cadmium (Cd) is a readily available metal in the soil matrix, which obnoxiously affects plants and microbiota; thus, its removal has become a global concern. For this purpose, a multifunctional nanoscale zerovalent-iron enriched biochar (nZVI/BC) was used to alleviate the Cd-toxicity in maize. Results revealed that the nZVI/BC application significantly enhanced the plant growth (57%), chlorophyll contents (65%), intracellular permeability (61%), and biomass production index (76%) by restraining Cd uptake relative to Cd control.

Effect of Sonochemical Treatment on Thermal Stability, Elemental Mercury (Hg) Removal, and Regenerable Performance of Magnetic Tea Biochar.

Elemental mercury (Hg) removal from a hot gas is still challenging since high temperature influences the Hg removal and regenerable performance of the sorbent. In this work, a facile yet innovative sonochemical method was developed to synthesize a thermally stable magnetic tea biochar to capture the Hg from syngas. A sonochemically synthesized magnetic sorbent (TUF) exhibited a more prodigious surface area with developed pore structures, ultra-paramagnetic properties, and high dispersion of FeO/γ-FeO particles than a simply synthesized magnetic sorbent (TF).