Biochar-MgO from Soursop Seeds in the Production of Biofuel Additive Intermediates.

The conversion of residual biomass from fruit seeds into biochar can be achieved using MgCl as an activating agent and calcining at 700 °C. The resulting MgO-biochars were employed in the aldol condensation reaction between furfural and acetone. This reaction is essential as the first step in the obtention of biofuels derived from biomass.

Transfer Hydrogenation of Furfural to Furfuryl Alcohol Under Microwave Irradiation Using Mixed Oxides.

The reaction to obtain furan alcohols is one of the most important in the upgrading of furan derivates. An attractive route is the transfer hydrogenation of furfural using acidic-basic catalysts. In this work, mixed oxides derived from ternary hydrotalcites were employed to obtain furfuryl alcohol from furfural assisted by microwave irradiation.

Efficient NiO/F-TiO nanocomposites for 4-chlorophenol photodegradation.

This work aimed to study NiO/F-TiO composites in the photocatalytic degradation of 4-chlorophenol. F-TiO support was prepared by in-situ fluorination of TiO using the sol-gel method. The heterostructured materials were prepared by wet impregnation method, varying NiO content (0.

Caffeine photocatalytic degradation using composites of NiO/TiO-F and CuO/TiO-F under UV irradiation.

The interest in the removal of emerging contaminants has increased in the last decade. Photocatalytic degradation using p-n heterojunctions could effectively provide the degradation of these type of substances that are persistent in the environment. In this work, the synthesis, characterization, and photocatalytic evaluation of TiO-F as well as CuO/TiO-F and NiO/TiO-F composite materials were studied in the photo-assisted degradation of caffeine using UV radiation.

Whey as an Alternative Nutrient Medium for Growth of and Its Effect on CaCO Polymorphism and Fly Ash Bioconsolidation.

Whey in large quantities can cause environmental problems when discarded, because it reduces dissolved oxygen and aquatic life. Nonetheless, it could be used as an easily available and economical alternative to reduce culture medium costs in microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP). In this work, a native was isolated and then cultured by using different proportions of whey (W) in nutrient broth (NB).

Effect of Metal Content on Ethanol Decomposition over Ni-Co Catalysts Supported on La-Ce Oxides.

The search for catalysts with features that can improve coke resistance and decrease byproduct formation is a current goal in H production from renewable sources. In this work, the effect of the presence of Ni nanoparticles over Co/La-Ce oxides on the ethanol decomposition reaction was studied. Catalysts were synthetized using as precursor a LaCeNiCoO perovskite-type material to ensure a low segregation of phases and a high dispersion of metals.

Persistent Taenia solium Cysticercosis In the State of Morelos, Mexico: Human and Porcine Seroprevalence.

Serological tests are needed to estimate the prevalence of Taenia solium cysticercosis in endemic rural areas. The predictive value of serum antibody levels to diagnose porcine cysticercosis and human neurocysticercosis (NC) was herein assessed by ELISA using serum samples from 247 backyard pigs (141 without cysticercosis and 106 with cysticercosis) and 183 human subjects (116 non-NC subjects and 67 NC patients) in central Mexico diagnosed by necropsy and computed tomography, respectively. A sensitivity of 77.

Valorization of Oleuropein via Tunable Acid-Promoted Methanolysis.

The acid-promoted methanolysis of oleuropein was studied using a variety of homogeneous and heterogeneous acid catalysts. Exclusive cleavage of the acetal bond between the glucoside and the monoterpene subunits or further hydrolysis of the hydroxytyrosol ester and subsequent intramolecular rearrangement were observed upon identification of the most efficient catalyst and experimental conditions. Furthermore, selected conditions were tested using oleuropein under continuous flow and using a crude mixture extracted from olive leaves under batch.

Development of the S3Pvac vaccine against porcine Taenia solium cysticercosis: a historical review.

Herein we present a review of our research dealing with vaccination against experimental and naturally acquired porcine Taenia solium cysticercosis using Taenia crassiceps-derived antigens. Results strongly support that the different versions of S3Pvac vaccine are indeed effective against porcine T. solium cysticercosis.

Development of the S3Pvac vaccine against murine Taenia crassiceps cysticercosis: a historical review.

Our work of the last 25 yr was concerned with the development of a vaccine aimed to prevent porcine Taenia solium cysticercosis and was based on cross-reacting Taenia crassiceps antigens that had proved protective against experimental intraperitoneal murine T. crassiceps cysticercosis (EIMTcC). In recent times the efficacy of the vaccine has been considered in need of confirmation, and the use of EIMTcC has been questioned as a valid tool in screening for vaccine candidates among the many antigens possibly involved.

Recombinant S3Pvac-phage anticysticercosis vaccine: Simultaneous protection against cysticercosis and hydatid disease in rural pigs.

This paper provides macroscopic and histological evidence on the statistically significant protective effects of S3Pvac-phage vaccination against porcine cysticercosis and hydatidosis. The study included 391 rustically bred pigs (187 vaccinated and 204 controls). Vaccination significantly reduced the prevalence of cysticercosis by 61.

Rhabdomyolysis due to primary hyperaldosteronism.

Rhabdomyolysis may be secondary to trauma, excessive muscle activity, hereditary muscle enzyme defects and other medical causes. Primary hyperaldosteronism is characterised by hypertension, hypokalemia, suppressed plasma renin activity, and increased aldosterone excretion. Rhabdomyolysis is not common in primary hyperaldosteronism.

Spatial distribution of Taenia solium porcine cysticercosis within a rural area of Mexico.

Cysticercosis is caused by Taenia solium, a parasitic disease that affects humans and rurally bred pigs in developing countries. The cysticercus may localize in the central nervous system of the human, causing neurocysticercosis, the most severe and frequent form of the disease. There appears to be an association between the prevalence of porcine cysticercosis and domestic pigs that wander freely and have access to human feces.

Inexpensive anti-cysticercosis vaccine: S3Pvac expressed in heat inactivated M13 filamentous phage proves effective against naturally acquired Taenia solium porcine cysticercosis.

In search of reducing vaccine production costs', a recombinant M13 phage version of the anti-cysticercosis tripeptide vaccine (S3Pvac) was developed. The efficacy of S3Pvac-Phage vs. placebo was evaluated in a randomized trial that included 1,047 rural pigs in 16 villages of Central Mexico.

Therapeutic capacity of the synthetic peptide-based vaccine against Taenia solium cysticercosis in pigs.

The S3Pvac synthetic vaccine composed of three peptides (GK1, KETc1 and KETc12) effectively protect against pig cysticercosis. Preliminary results point to an additional cysticidal capacity induced by S3Pvac or GK1 immunization. Herein, clear evidences of the cysticidal effect of S3Pvac but not of GK1 are presented.