Eco-friendly synthesis of CuO/g-C₃N₄/Fe₃O₄ nanocomposites for efficient magnetic micro-solid phase extraction (M-μ-SPE) of trace cadmium from food and water samples.

In this study, a green synthesis method for synthesizing a novel nanocomposite (CuO/g-C₃N₄/Fe₃O₄) utilizing renewable dragon fruit peels as the primary raw material was developed. Hydrothermal and thermal decomposition techniques were used for nanocomposite synthesis. This nanocomposite was subsequently employed for the separation and preconcentration of Cd(II) from various environments, including food and water samples.

Development of immobilized peroxidase on amino-functionalized magnetic MgFeO nanoparticles for antioxidant activity and decolorization.

This investigation aims to immobilize peroxidase onto 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES)-functionalized MgFeO magnetic nanoparticles to increase enzyme stability, efficiency, and recyclability. The synthesized samples were analyzed using X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric analysis, Vibrating sample magnetometer, and Scanning electron microscopy. The free and immobilized peroxidase were examined against different pH and temperatures as well as storage time and reuse.

Growth, profitability, nutritional, and anti-nutritional properties of seven Crantz (cassava) varieties as affected by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.

Despite a range of methods used to promote modern agriculture with several outcomes, food quality and availability problems remain. This work aims to evaluate the effect of AM fungi inoculation on the growth, yield, nutritional, and antinutritional properties of 7 varieties of cassava. Growth characteristics, yields, rentability, nutritional, and antinutritional of tubers of each treatment were determined at harvest.

Caffeine consumption outcomes on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis disease progression and cognition.

Caffeine consumption outcomes on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) including progression, survival and cognition remain poorly defined and may depend on its metabolization influenced by genetic variants. 378 ALS patients with a precise evaluation of their regular caffeine consumption were monitored as part of a prospective multicenter study. Demographic, clinical characteristics, functional disability as measured with revised ALS Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R), cognitive deficits measured using Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioural ALS Screen (ECAS), survival and riluzole treatment were recorded.