Publications by authors named "J Pavlik"
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- The study focuses on how urban concrete contamination by chemical weapons complicates forensic investigations due to its porous nature and alkali composition, which degrades chemical agents.
- It examines the recovery of alcohols and thiols—byproducts of chemical warfare agents—from different types of concrete while considering factors like temperature, moisture, and airflow.
- Results show that denser concrete retains chemicals longer but recovers them less effectively, with environmental conditions playing a significant role in the persistence and recovery of these hazardous substances.
Four novel Co(II) coordination compounds 1-4 of the general formula [Co(L)][Co(NCY)]·CHCN (where L are tridentate ligands L1 = 2,6-bis(1-hexyl-1-benzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine for 1 and 2; L2 = 2,6-bis(1-octyl-1-benzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine for 3; L3 = 2,6-bis(1-dodecyl-1-benzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine for 4, Y = O for 1, 3, and 4 and Y = S for 2; = 0 for 1 and 3, = 0.5 for 2 and = 2 for 4) were prepared and characterised. The molecular structures of all four compounds consist of the hexacoordinate complex cation [Co(L)] and tetracoordinate complex anion [Co(NCY)], with distorted octahedral and tetrahedral symmetry of coordination polyhedra, respectively.
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- Antibiotic resistance in staphylococcal strains poses serious global health risks, prompting the need for new therapeutic agents.
- Ethanolic extracts from Cannabis sativa demonstrated significant growth inhibition of both antibiotic-resistant and sensitive Staphylococcus aureus, particularly during specific weeks of the plant's growth cycle.
- The study identified THCA as the major cannabinoid in the extracts, with THCVA showing a notable ability to reduce bacterial growth, indicating potential for developing effective anti-staphylococcal treatments.