Carboxymethyl cellulose/shellac composite loaded with pomegranate extract and jojoba oil as anti-mycotic and anti-mycotoxigenic food packaging materials.

Food commodities, including mycotoxins naturally produced from toxigenic fungi (pre- or post-harvest), are particularly vulnerable to contamination. The study intended to use unique bioactive composites loaded with antimicrobial constituents for food packaging. Three composite types are based on carboxymethyl cellulose/shellac (CMC/SH) and loaded with pomegranate extract (POE) with or without jojoba oil (JOE) at various concentrations.

Effects of Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles in the Spinal Cord of Male Wistar Rats and the Potential Ameliorative Role of Melatonin.

Aluminum oxide nanoparticles (AlO NPs) are widely utilized in vaccine manufacturing and other medical preparations. Melatonin has numerous effects as an antioxidant and anti-apoptotic. The purpose of this study was to examine the beneficial impact of melatonin on AlO NPs toxicity in the spinal cord.

Novel antimicrobial biodegradable composite films as packaging materials based on shellac/chitosan, and ZnAlO or CuAlO spinel nanoparticles.

ZnAlO and CuAlO spinel nanoparticles were prepared by a modified Pechini method and used with the natural chitosan (CS) and shellac (SH) polymers to form novel composite membranes as promising food packaging materials. The selection of ZnAlO and CuAlOspinel nanoparticles was based on their antibacterial characteristics, availability, and economy. Using a straightforward and adaptable solution mixing and casting method, the bio-composites were created.

Cellulose-based Conductive Materials for Bioelectronics.

The growing demand for electronic devices has led to excessive stress on Earth's resources, necessitating effective waste management and the search for renewable materials with minimal environmental impact. Bioelectronics, designed to interface with the human body, have traditionally been made from inorganic materials, such as metals, which, while having suitable electrical conductivity, differ significantly in chemical and mechanical properties from biological tissues. This can cause issues such as unreliable signal collection and inflammatory responses.

Oviposition Deterrent Activity of Some Wild Plants for Adult Females of with Medical and Veterinary Importance.

<b>Background and Objective:</b> <i>Chrysomya albiceps</i> is widely spread worldwide, causing myiasis in both humans and animals and playing a mechanical role in the spreading of helminths, viruses and bacteria. Searching for new and safe alternative control methods is very important to eliminate the transmission of pathogens. This study aims to determine the oviposition-deterrent activity of <i>Juniperus procera</i>, <i>Artemisia absinthium</i>, <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> and <i>Hypoestes forskaolii</i> wild plants against adult <i>Chrysomya albiceps</i>.

Antibacterial activity and dielectric properties of the PVA/cellulose nanocrystal composite using the synergistic effect of rGO@CuNPs.

This work aims to enhance the performance of the polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) composite by using cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) as reinforcement and copper nanoparticles (CuNPs)/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) as conducting and antimicrobial reagents. Firstly, rGO was loaded onto CuNPs using an eco-friendly microwave method. Different techniques characterized the components and prepared composites, which indicated the incorporation of cellulose nanocrystals and rGO@CuNPs within the polyvinyl alcohol matrix.

Palliative and Supportive Care for Patients with End-Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Perspectives of Egyptian Domestic Caregivers.

Objectives: Palliative care is a holistic, patient-centered approach to improving the quality of life for those with terminal diseases and their families. The main objective of the current study was to evaluate the Egyptian domestic caregivers' knowledge, attitudes, and competencies related to palliative and supportive care.

Methods: Three hundred and thirty-five family caregivers in total were recruited.

Applications of propolis-based materials in wound healing.

Due to its excellent antiseptic efficacy and antimicrobial properties, propolis has shown attractive advantages in wound dressings. However, an inclusive review of the propolis-based materials as a wound dressing is still lacking. The current short review summarizes the skin wound healing process, relates evaluation parameters, and then reviews the refined propolis-based materials dressings such as antimicrobial property, adhesion and hemostasis, anti-inflammatory and substance delivery.

Potential application of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/shellac embedded with graphene oxide/TiO-Nps as natural packaging film.

Graphene oxide (GO), TiO-NPs, HPMC, and shellac are environmentally green polymers and nanocomposites. This work aimed to create biodegradable composite films made of HPMC/shellac, HPMC/shellac-GO, and HPMC/shellac-GO/TiO-NPs by film casting. TiO-HPMC/shellac-GO matrix's dispersibility and mixing ability were characterized and observed using FTIR and XRD.

Microwave-Prepared Quantum Dots and Their Potential Applications as Adsorbents and Chemosensors.

A combination of different eco-friendly materials prepared promising fluorescent quantum dots (QDs) through the one-step process using the microwave heating of urea with cellulose, chitosan, and biochar. Characterizations of the prepared QDs, including the investigation of their structure by infrared spectroscopy, Raman analysis, X-ray diffraction, thermal gravimetric analysis, morphology, and optical properties, were performed. The results showed that QDs possess a small size, high UV absorption, and excitation wavelength-dependent fluorescence.

Experimental evidence of the neurotoxic effect of monosodium glutamate in adult female Sprague Dawley rats: The potential protective role of Rosc. rhizomes.

Strategies to prevent the health abnormalities associated with the extensive use of MSG (monosodium glutamate) as a flavoring booster are badly needed. The current study was conducted to investigate oxidative stress, inflammation, and abnormal lipid profile as the main risk factors of neurotoxicity in MSG-exposed female albino rats. Besides, the effect of concurrent consumption of rhizomes powder was studied at low doses.

Combinational Effect of Selected Medicinal Plants and Antibiotics Against Pathogenic Bacteria.

<b>Background and Objective:</b> The emergence of antibiotic resistance is a primary global health concern. As a result, there is an urgent need for new strategies to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. One of these essential strategies is the combination of medicinal plants and antibiotics as an alternative to using antibiotics alone which was the objective of this article.

Characterization of isolated from soils in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia, and their efficacy against and larvae.

Pest control in Saudi Arabia depends on applying chemical insecticides, which have many undesirable considerations and impacts on the environment. Therefore, the aim of this study was to isolate from different rhizosphere soil samples in the Jazan region for the biological control of and larvae. The samples were collected from the rhizosphere of different plants located in eight agricultural areas in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.

Microwave-assisted synthesis of amphoteric fluorescence carbon quantum dots and their chromium adsorption from aqueous solution.

The chromium adsorption behavior from aqueous solution by the amphoteric Janus nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (AJ-N-CQDs) was investigated. The pseudo-first-order and the second-order adsorption kinetics models were employed to analyze the experimental data; the second-order adsorption kinetics model presented a better correlation to the experimental data, suggesting a chemisorptions process. The values obtained in the pseudo-first-order are still suitable for describing the Kinetics of Cr(VI) sorption.

Appraisal and characterization of candida load isolated from the oral cavity of smokers.

Cigarette smoking is regarded as a major global health risk, therefore the aim of this work was to investigate the association of oral spp. as one of the etiological agents of denture stomatitis with smokers of cigarette, hookah (shisha), and electronic smoking, also a dose-response relationship between the duration of smoking and the probability of denture stomatitis between volunteers. Oral rinse samples were collected from 47 male volunteers including 34 smokers and 13 non-smokers, also data of volunteers were collected via a questionnaire forum.

Oral Candidiasis of Tobacco Smokers: A Literature Review.

The mouth is a vital point of entry into the human body, the health of the mouth entails mental, physical as well as social well-being. Studying diseases, microbiota and environmental conditions of the mouth is important to maintain oral health and all body. The smoke of tobacco cigarettes is one of the worst habits that affect the health of the mouth and the body.

Wound Dressings Based on Sodium Alginate-Polyvinyl Alcohol- Extracts.

Biopolymers have significant pharmaceutical applications, and their blending has favorable characteristics for their pharmaceutical properties compared to the sole components. In this work, sodium alginate (SA) as a marine biopolymer was blended with poly(vinyl) alcohol (PVA) to form SA/PVA scaffolds through the freeze-thawing technique. Additionally, polyphenolic compounds in leaves were extracted by different solvents, and it was found that extracts with 80% methanol had the highest antioxidant activity.

Temperature- and pH-Responsive Super-Absorbent Hydrogel Based on Grafted Cellulose and Capable of Heavy Metal Removal from Aqueous Solutions.

In this work, we prepared highly swelling, stimuli-responsive hydrogels capable of the highly efficient adsorption of inorganic pollutants. The hydrogels were based on hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) grafted with acrylamide (AM) and 3-sulfopropyl acrylate (SPA) and were synthesized via the growth (radical polymerization) of the grafted copolymer chains on HPMC, which was activated by radical oxidation. These grafted structures were crosslinked to an infinite network by a small amount of di-vinyl comonomer.

Synthesis and adsorption performance of functionalized chitosan and carboxyethylsilanetriol hybrids.

A novel adsorbent from cationic chitosan derivative and anionic silica precursor was fabricated to remove methylene blue (MB). The hybrid material was prepared from N-guanidinium chitosan acetate (GChi) and carboxyethylsilanetriol sodium salt by a simple ionic interaction followed by sol-gel approach. Multiple characterization methods were used to analyze the morphology and the structure of the well-prepared functionalized material.

The Knowledge of Palliative Care among Geriatric Home Staff in Jordan.

Background: Palliative care in nursing homes (NHS) is a major challenge, because it gives the demands of the knowledge and skills of nursing staff to provide high-quality care.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge of palliative care among nursing home staff.

Methods: A descriptive study design was used, 124 nurses, aged over 30 years and most of them were male working in the nursing home in Jordan.

Rhizospheric-Derived BH35 as an Effective Biocontrol Agent Actinobacterium with Antifungal and Plant Growth-Promoting Effects: In Vitro Studies.

The biocontrol approach using beneficial microorganisms to control crop diseases is becoming an essential alternative to chemical fungicides. Therefore, new and efficient biocontrol agents (BCA) are needed. In this study, a rhizospheric actinomycete isolate showed unique and promising antagonistic activity against three of the most common phytopathogenic fungi, MH105, To18, and CBS107.