Publications by authors named "N Ika Yunus"
Six 1,8-diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene-based ionic liquids (ILs) linked with ethyl or propyl hydroxyl cations, coupled with thiocyanate, dicyanamide and bistriflimide anions, were synthesized through a two-step reaction: quaternization and ion exchange.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicroalgae are widely recognized for their capacity to generate value-added products in a variety of sectors, including the pharmaceutical and food industries, bioenergy industries and wastewater industries. The quality of a microalga is significantly influenced by its proliferation. Along with growth, the biochemical profile may also vary based on the nutrient that is supplemented.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDifferent CeO nanostructures were synthesized using a hydrothermal method and treated with alkaline NaOH, followed by drying at 120 °C for 16 h and calcined at 400 °C for the direct oxidation of kenaf stalks to vanillin under microwave irradiation. The catalysts were characterized for their physicochemical properties using XRD, BET, Raman spectroscopy, TPR, TPO, and XPS. All synthesized CeO nanostructures show diffraction peaks corresponding to the formation of cubic fluorite, which agrees with Raman spectra of the F mode.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The aim of this study was to investigate the microbiome shift of denture biofilm formation, the incidence of Candida and changes of salivary inflammatory markers following insertion of 3-dimensional printed PMMA denture.
Methods: This was a pilot study of 6 patients provided with 3D printed (test group) or conventionally heat-cured (control group) removable partial acrylic dentures followed up for 6 weeks. 3 denture swabs were collected at week 1, 3 and 6; and saliva samples were collected at baseline, week 1, 3 and 6 following denture insertion.
Article Synopsis
- Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is linked to binge drinking and can cause lasting changes in the brain's neurocircuitry, particularly in the extended amygdala, leading to neuroinflammation and potential relapse.
- A study using the Drinking in the Dark (DID) model in rodents found that the anti-inflammatory drug minocycline reduced binge drinking behavior without significantly affecting long-term consumption of natural rewards like food and water.
- The research also highlighted significant changes in microglia morphology in the central amygdala but not in the basolateral amygdala, indicating that targeting neuroinflammation could be a promising approach for treating AUD.