Effect of ZnO/EAF slag doping on removal of methyl red dye (MR) from industrial waste water.

Zinc oxide doped with EAF slag (ZnO/ EAF slag) nanoparticles in different contents (10, 20) % of waste were synthesized in a controlled and reproducible way using spin-coater. The produced nanomaterial's physicochemical and structural characteristics were ascertained by means of particle size distribution, TEM, SEM, UV-Vis spectroscopy, XRD, FTIR, and XRF. The role and effect of EAF slag with constant percent doping with ZnO on the ability to remove pollutants was determined by observing the methyl red (MR) elimination in an aqueous solution at λ = 413 nm and MR dye removal concentration was evaluated from its optical density.

Activation of peroxymonosulfate with ZIF-67-derived Co/N-doped porous carbon nanocubes for the degradation of Congo red dye.

In this study, porous carbon nanocubes encapsulated magnetic metallic Co nanoparticles (denoted as Co@N-PCNC) was prepared via pyrolyzing ZIF-67 nanocubes precursor at 600 °C and characterized by various technologies. It was used to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to degrade Congo red (CR) dye efficiently. Over 98.

Fluorescence imaging approaches for eco-friendly determination of perampanel in human plasma and application for therapeutic drug monitoring.

Antiepileptic drugs are among the most common medications that require therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). Indeed, TDM provides a realistic approach to adjust drug doses for epilepsy based on plasma concentrations to optimize its clinical outcome. The most common technique for TDM is high-performance liquid chromatography, which has a very low green profile among analytical techniques.

Spectrofluorimetric methods for the determination of mirabegron by quenching tyrosine and L-tryptophan fluorophores: Recognition of quenching mechanism by stern volmer relationship, evaluation of binding constants and binding sites.

Green spectrofluorimetric methods have been adopted for the determination of Mirabegron (MG) in pure drug and pharmaceutical dosage form. The developed methods based on fluorescence quenching of tyrosine and L-tryptophan amino acids fluorophores by the effect of Mirabegron as a quencher. Experimental conditions of the reaction were studied and optimized.

Stability indicating potentiometric method for the determination of palonosetron HCl using two different sensors.

This paper presents a novel potentiometric approach for the determination of palonosetron HCl using two sensors; ionophore-free and ionophore-doped ones. The two sensors successfully determined the cited drug in the range of 1 × 10-1 × 10 M with respective Nernstian slopes of 54.9 ± 0.

Integrating comprehensive genomic sequencing of non-small cell lung cancer into a public healthcare system.

Objectives: Standard molecular testing for patients with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the Canadian publicly funded health system includes single gene testing for EGFR, ALK, and ROS-1. Comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) may broaden treatment options for patients. This study examined the impact of CGP in a publicly funded health system.

Evaluation of Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Serum Level and Left Ventricular Function by 2D Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Children on Regular Hemodialysis.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children with chronic kidney disease. Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is thought to be related to chronic kidney disease patients' adverse cardiovascular effects. Our study is to assess ADMA concentrations in children on hemodialysis (HD) as a marker of cardiovascular risk and detect the relation to the left ventricular (LV) function by traditional and speckled tracking echo.

Functional Brain Networks in Mild Cognitive Impairment Based on Resting Electroencephalography Signals.

The oscillatory patterns of electroencephalography (EEG), during resting states, are informative and helpful in understanding the functional states of brain network and their contribution to behavioral performances. The aim of this study is to characterize the functional brain network alterations in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). To this end, rsEEG signals were recorded before and after a cognitive task.

Spectrofluorimetric study on fluorescence quenching of tyrosine and l-tryptophan by the aniracetam cognition enhancer drug: quenching mechanism using Stern-Volmer and double-log plots.

A novel approach on fluorescence quenching of tyrosine and l-tryptophan is presented for spectrofluorimetric determination of aniracetam in drug substances and products. The quenching mechanism was investigated using Stern-Volmer plots and ultraviolet spectra figures of quencher-fluorophore mixtures. Binding constant and stoichiometry were calculated using double-log plots.

Simultaneous Determination of Co-administrated Deflazacort, Aprepitant and Granisetron in Dosage Forms and Spiked Human Plasma by RP-HPLC/PAD.

A selective reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography/photodiode array detector (RP-HPLC/PAD) method has been developed for simultaneous determination of the three co-administrated deflazacort, aprepitant and granisetron drugs used with chemotherapy. The three cited drugs have been chromatographed on C18 column using a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile-0.2% v/v triethylamine (80:20 v/v, pH of 6.

Indirect synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy and direct high-performance thin-layer chromatographic methods for enantioseperation of zopiclone and determination of chiral-switching eszopiclone: Evaluation of thermodynamic quantities of chromatographic separation.

Economic and enantioselective synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy and high-performance thin-layer chromatography methods have been developed and validated as per ICH guidelines for the separation of zopiclone enantiomers using L-(+)-tartaric acid as a chiral selector, followed by determination of the chiral-switching eszopiclone. Synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy was successfully applied for chiral recognition of R & S enantiomers of zopiclone at ∆λ = 110 nm based on creating of diastereomeric complexes with 0.06M tartaric acid in an aqueous medium containing 0.

Evaluation of endothelial progenitor cell (CD34) as a marker of cardiovascular risk in children on regular hemodialysis.

Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) CD34 are bone marrow-derived cells that decrease in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients especially when they reach end-stage renal disease and may be a risk marker of cardiovascular (CV) diseases. The aim of our study is to investigate the endothelial progenitor cell CD 34 numbers in children with CKD on regular hemodialysis (HD) and detect their association with vascular stiffness. We recruited 25 children on regular HD, who were selected from the HD unit of Al-Zahraa Hospital, Al-Azhar University.

Application of normal fluorescence and stability-indicating derivative synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy for the determination of gliquidone in presence of its fluorescent alkaline degradation product.

Simple, smart and sensitive normal fluorescence and stability-indicating derivative synchronous spectrofluorimetric methods have been developed and validated for the determination of gliquidone in the drug substance and drug product. Normal spectrofluorimetric method of gliquidone was established in methanol at λ excitation 225nm and λ emission 400nm in concentration range 0.2-3μg/ml with LOD equal 0.

Validated spectrofluorimetric methods for the determination of apixaban and tirofiban hydrochloride in pharmaceutical formulations.

Apixaban and Tirofiban Hydrochloride are low molecular weight anticoagulants. The two drugs exhibit native fluorescence that allow the development of simple and valid spectrofluorimetric methods for the determination of Apixaban at λ ex/λ em=284/450nm and tirofiban HCl at λ ex/λ em=227/300nm in aqueous media. Different experimental parameters affecting fluorescence intensities were carefully studied and optimized.

Development and validation of spectrophotometric, TLC and HPLC methods for the determination of lamotrigine in presence of its impurity.

Three reliable, rapid and selective methods have been developed and validated for the determination of lamotrigine in the presence of its impurity, 2,3-dichlorobenzoic acid. The first method is spectrophotometric method using p-chloranilic acid forming a colored product with lambda(max) 519+/-2 nm. All variables affecting the reaction have been investigated and the conditions were optimized.

Spectrophotometric and spectrodensitometric determination of paracetamol and drotaverine HCl in combination.

Thin-layer chromatography, first derivative, ratio spectra derivative spectrophotometry and Vierordt's method have been developed for the simultaneous determination of paracetamol and drotaverine HCl. TLC densitometric method depends on the difference in Rf values using ethyl acetate:methanol:ammonia (100:1:5 v/v/v) as a mobile phase. The spots of the two drugs were scanned at 249 and 308 nm over concentration ranges of 60-1200 microg/ml and 20-400 microg/ml with mean percentage recovery 100.

A comparative study on various spectrometries with thin layer chromatography for simultaneous analysis of drotaverine and nifuroxazide in capsules.

Three spectrophotometric methods including Vierordt's method, derivative, ratio spectra derivative, and thin layer chromatography (TLC)-UV densitometric method were developed for simultaneous determination of drotaverine HCl (DRT) and nifuroxazide (NIF) in presence of its impurity, 4-hydroxybenzohydrazide (4-HBH). In Vierordt's method, (E(1 cm)(1%)) values were calculated at 227 and 368 nm in the zero-order spectra of DRT and NIF. By derivative spectrophotometry, the zero-crossing method, drotaverine HCl was determined using the second derivative at 245 nm and the third derivative at 238 nm, while nifuroxazide was determined using the first derivative at 399 nm and the second derivative at 411 nm.

Stability-indicating methods for the determination of piretanide in presence of the alkaline induced degradates.

Stability-indicating high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and first-derivative of ratio spectra (1DD) methods are developed for the determination of piretanide in presence of its alkaline induced degradates. HPLC method depends on separation of piretanide from its degradates on mu-Bondapak C18 column using methanol:water:acetic acid (70:30:1, v/v/v) as a mobile phase at flow rate 1.0 ml/min and UV detector at 275 nm.

Spectrophotometric determination of some drugs for osteoporosis.

Three simple, accurate and sensitive spectrophotometric methods are developed for the determination of some new drugs for the treatment of osteoporosis: risedronate sodium (I), alendronate sodium (II) and etidronate disodium (III). The first method is based on the measurement of difference in absorbance (Delta A) of risedronate sodium in 0.01 mol l(-1) hydrochloric and 0.

Spectrophotometric, spectrofluorimetric, and densitometric methods for the determination of indapamide.

Three sensitive spectrophotometric, spectrofluorimetric, and densitometric methods are described for the determination of indapamide. The first and second methods are based on the oxidative coupling reaction of indapamide with 3-methyl-2-benzothiazolinone hydrazone HCl (MBTH) in the presence of cerium(IV) ammonium sulfate in an acidic medium. The absorbance of the reaction product is measured at the lambdamax, 601 nm.