Publications by authors named "Iva Kovacic"
The African hunting dog (Lycaon pictus, 2n=78) once ranged over most sub-Saharan ecosystems except its deserts and rainforests. However as a result of (still ongoing) population declines, today they remain only as small fragmented populations. Furthermore, the future of the species remains unclear, due to both anthropogenic pressure as well as interactions with domestic dogs, thus their preservation is a conservation priority.
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- Infection with HPV type 16 is linked to a specific type of oropharyngeal cancer (OPSCC) that differs significantly in characteristics from HPV-negative OPSCCs.
- Research has focused on the NHERF2 protein, which is degraded by the HPV16 E6 oncoprotein, leading to increased cancer cell growth, but no specific biomarkers or therapies have been established yet.
- Analysis of tissue samples showed notably lower NHERF2 levels in HPV16-positive OPSCCs and poorly differentiated HPV-negative tumors, highlighting the role of E6's interaction with NHERF2 in HPV-related cancer development in the head and neck.
The aim of this work was to explore the application of sulfate radical based advanced oxidation processes: photooxidation (UV/PMS/PS), sonooxidation (US/PMS/PS) and combined sono-photooxidation (US/UV/PMS/PS) for the mineralization of simulated dyehouse effluent (WW); using peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and persulfate (PS) as oxidants. Experiments were performed in a reaction vessel of a defined geometry and axially positioned source of UV-C radiation, all placed in the ultrasonic bath (35 kHz). Mathematical model of the process was developed according to the proposed degradation scheme.
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