The qualitative composition and zeta potential of magnetite nanoparticles (size 4.2±1.2 nm) obtained by co-precipitation method were determined by X-ray and diffraction dynamic light scattering.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe recruitment of leukocytes from blood is one of the most important cellular processes in response to tissue damage and inflammation. This multi-step process includes rolling leukocytes and their adhesion to endothelial cells (EC), culminating in crossing the EC barrier to reach the inflamed tissue. Galectin-8 and galectin-9 expressed on the immune system cells are part of this process and can induce cell adhesion via binding to oligolactosamine glycans.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe enthalpy and entropy of micellization in water, Δ and Δ, respectively, of three linear amphiphilic BAB block copolymers consisting of either poly(methyl acrylate) ( ∼ 1200 and 700 Da) or poly(ethyl acrylate) ( ∼ 800 Da) as hydrophobic (B) segments and poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) as the hydrophilic (A, ∼ 3000 Da) segment were determined by isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). The Δ and Δ of the cyclic AB block copolymers obtained by cyclization of the linear triblock copolymers were determined under the same conditions. The Δ value of the cyclic copolymers was smaller than that of their linear precursors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A cross-sectional study was performed to examine life satisfaction differences between university students from nine countries during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-national comparison of the association between life satisfaction and a set of variables was also conducted.
Methods: Participants in the study were 2349 university students with a mean age of 23 years (M = 23.