Publications by authors named "N Balashova"
Biochemistry (Mosc)
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) neuropathy is a genetic disorder affecting peripheral nerves, with thiamine (vitamin B1) potentially improving symptoms; this study explores thiamine’s effects when taken daily.
- - Patients showed improved hand grip strength with thiamine and its derivatives (sulbutiamine and benfotiamine), but no significant differences in thiamine-related blood levels were found compared to healthy controls.
- - Interestingly, while thiamine raised grip strength, it also reduced certain enzyme levels (holo-transketolase) in CMT patients, and the way transketolase was activated by thiamine differed between the CMT group and controls, highlighting complex
J Environ Manage
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- Managed aquifer recharge (MAR) in Suffolk, UK, aims to store excess surface water underground to provide irrigation, using a drainage channel discharging to the River Deben estuary.
- In a trial during June 2022, water was successfully recharged to the aquifer, raising groundwater levels and maintaining water quality within regulatory limits, while achieving a notable reduction in nitrate-N concentration.
- Despite low construction costs for the MAR system, economic viability is hindered by high data collection and permit costs, highlighting the need for improved market mechanisms and regulatory processes to promote similar initiatives.
