Circular economy, economic growth, and e-waste generation in EU27 countries: Further evidence from the novel circular economy index and threshold effect.

The circular economy has been identified as a critical keyword for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Nevertheless, there is a lack of in-depth empirical literature on the impact mechanisms of the circular economy (CE) and economic growth (GDP) in mitigating e-waste generation (waste electrical and electronic equipment - WEEE). Given Europe's leading position in e-waste generation per capita, the study aims to scrutinize the interplay between CE, GDP, and WEEE for 2010-2020.

In Vitro and in Silico Study of New Biscoumarin Glycosides from Paramignya trimera against Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE-2) for Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

In Vietnam, the stems and roots of the Rutaceous plant Paramignya trimera (Oliv.) Burkill (known locally as "Xáo tam phân") are widely used to treat liver diseases such as viral hepatitis and acute and chronic cirrhosis. In an effort to search for Vietnamese natural compounds capable of inhibiting coronavirus based on molecular docking screening, two new dimeric coumarin glycosides, namely cis-paratrimerin B (1) and cis-paratrimerin A (2), and two previously identified coumarins, the trans-isomers paratrimerin B (3) and paratrimerin A (4), were isolated from the roots of P.

Enhanced acetone gas-sensing characteristics of Pd-NiO nanorods/SnO nanowires sensors.

Acetone is a well-known volatile organic compound that is widely used in different industrial and domestic areas, but it can cause dangerous effects on human health. Thus, the fabrication of highly sensitive and selective sensors for recognition of acetone is incredibly important. Here, we prepared the SnO/Pd-NiO (SPN) nanowires-based gas sensor for the detection of acetone, in which, the amount of Pd nanoparticles were varied to enhance the performance of the devices.

Ethanolic extract from fruiting bodies of Cordyceps militaris HL8 exhibits cytotoxic activities against cancer cells, skin pathogenic yeasts, and postharvest pathogen Penicillium digitatum.

Cordyceps militaris is a well-known medicinal mushroom in Asian countries. This edible fungus has been widely exploited for traditional medicine and functional food production. C.

Dataset on the compounds from the leaves of Vietnamese and their anti-inflammatory activity.

has a history of traditional applications including treating dyspepsia, apoplexy, headaches, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and leg edema [1]. It is also employed for alleviating allergies, inflammation, pain relief, promoting blood circulation, addressing costal chondritis, and sinusitis [2]. Research into the chemical composition of has revealed the presence of lignans, flavonoids, lactones, and essential oils [1,[3], [4], [5].

Anti-cancer activity of Marsdenialongise A, a new C21 steroidal glycoside isolated from Marsdenia longipes W.T. Wang (Apocynaceae).

C21 steroidal glycosides are a group of natural compounds with biological activities such as anti-cancer, anti-microbial, and anti-viral properties. In this study, we isolated and determined the structure of a new C21 steroidal glycoside, named Marsdenialongise A from Marsdenia longipes W.T.

Evaluation of routine practices of dispensing pattern among community pharmacists in Can Tho city, Vietnam: A cross-sectional simulated patient approach.

Background: Drugstores are preferred patients' channels of contact when getting minor ailments. Given the hike in both the prevalence and severity of influenza and acute childhood diarrhea, the role, and performances of pharmacy staff should be examined.

Design And Methods: A team of pharmacy students was voluntarily recruited and trained to play the role of simulated customer visiting 228 chosen community pharmacies in six districts in Can Tho city.

Green, facile and fast synthesis of silver nanoparticles by using solution plasma techniques and their antibacterial and anticancer activities.

We herein present a simple, fast, efficient and environmentally friendly method for preparing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the solution plasma method in the presence of extracts from (). The effects of extract concentrations and the applied voltage on the formation of AgNPs were investigated. Surface plasmon resonance spectra show a strong peak at 413 nm for the prepared samples.

Anti-cancer activity of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using Ardisia gigantifolia leaf extract against gastric cancer cells.

Using extracts from herbs for silver nanoparticle synthesis is attracting attention for its anticancer activity. Ardisia gigantifolia is a herb used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating stomach ailments, and some compounds isolated from this plant exhibit the inhibitory activity against different cancer cells. However, the synthesis of silver nanoparticle using extract of Ardisia gigantiflia leaves and their anti-cancer activity was not reported.

Boron Silicon BSi and BSi Clusters: The Smallest Aromatic Ribbons.

The small binary boron silicon clusters BSi with going from -2 to +2 and BSi with varying from -3 to +1 were reinvestigated using quantum chemical methods. The thermodynamic stability of these smallest ribbon structures is governed by both Hückel and ribbon models for aromaticity. The more negative the cluster charge, the more ribbon character is shown.

Optical properties and stability of small hollow gold nanoparticles.

In the current work, small hollow Au nanoparticles ( ≈ 16 nm) with excellent thermal stability and high photo-thermal conversion efficiency, which have great potential for use in photo-thermal cancer therapy, were prepared through galvanic replacement reaction between Ag nano-templates and gold salt. The position of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) bands for these nanoparticles could be tuned by varying the amount of gold salt. The hydrophobic hollow nanostructures were made water-dispersible by being encapsulated with poly(maleic anhydride--1-octadecene) - PMAO.

The binary boron lithium clusters BLi with = 1-14: in search for hydrogen storage materials.

Molecular structures and properties of the binary clusters containing twelve boron atoms mixed with lithium atoms, BLi with = 1-14, were investigated using density functional theory with the TPSSh functional and the 6-311+G(d) basis set. Energetic parameters including relative energies, average binding energies and second-order energies of the entire series were predicted using the coupled-cluster theory (U)CCSD(T) in conjunction with the cc-pVTZ basis set. Several lowest-lying isomers were determined for each size BLi whose energies differ from each other by <3 kcal mol, except for = 1, 2 and 4 (≤5 kcal mol), and particularly = 8 (∼13 kcal mol).

Use of and attitudes towards herbal medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study in Vietnam.

Introduction: Herbal medicine has a long and rich history of practice in Vietnam. The use and attitudes towards herbal medicine, during the COVID-19 pandemic was explored in this study. The aims were to examine (1) the prevalence and indications for herbal medicine use, (2) the factors associated with herbal medicine use, and (3) Vietnamese peoples' attitudes towards herbal medicine.

Cytotoxic components from the leaves of Erythrophleum fordii induce human acute leukemia cell apoptosis through caspase 3 activation and PARP cleavage.

Cassaine diterpenoids as erythrofordins A-C (1-3), pseudo-erythrosuamin (4), and erythrofordin U (5) isolated from the leaves of Vietnamese Erythrophleum fordii Oliver were tested cytotoxic activity against human leukemia cancer cells. The results showed that these metabolites exhibited dose-dependent cytotoxicity against human leukemia HL-60 and KG cells with IC values ranging from 15.2 ± 1.

Antioxidant and Cell Proliferation Properties of the Vietnamese Traditional Medicinal Plant .

is regarded as one of the most important medicinal plants in the traditional medicine system of Vietnam. However, scientific evidence for the antioxidant effects against lipid peroxidation and the potential effects in cancer of this plant are lacking. In our experiments, 70% ethanolic extracts of leaves (LPP) and stem bark (SPP) were evaluated for their low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation and cytotoxic activity against cancer cell lines.

Cassaine Diterpenoid Amide from Stem Bark of Suppresses Cytotoxic and Induces Apoptosis of Human Leukemia Cells.

Cassaine diterpenoids amides from the stem bark of Vietnamese Oliver were screened for their cytotoxic activity against human cancer cells. The cell proliferation assay results showed that, among the active compounds, 3β-acetyl-nor-erythrophlamide (3AEP) exhibited the most potential cytotoxicity against human leukemia HL-60 and KG cells with IC values of 12.0 ± 1.

Extra-Curricular Activities Improved Reproductive Health Knowledge of Ethnic Minority High School Students in Vietnam.

To assess the effectiveness of extra-curricular activities in improving reproductive health knowledge of ethnic minority students in mountainous areas in Vietnam. The study was conducted on 400 ethnic minority students at Dien Bien Dong Ethnic Minority High School in Vietnam. The selected healthy students with a similar mix of study results and grades were divided into two groups: a control group had no the extra-curricular activities on reproductive health, and an experimental group participated extra-curricular activities on reproductive health.

Glucose Uptake Stimulatory and PTP1B Inhibitory Activities of Pimarane Diterpenes from Benth.

Seven pimarane diterpenes (-) were isolated from Benth. by assay-guided isolation. All of the isolates possessed a 2-deoxy-2-((7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-yl)amino)-d-glucose uptake effect in 3T3-L1 adipocytes at concentrations of 5 and 10 μM.

Complete Genome Sequences of Classical Swine Fever Virus Subgenotype 2.1 and 2.2 Strains Isolated from Vietnamese Pigs.

Classical swine fever virus (CSFV) strains ND20 and HY78 were detected from infected pigs in the Xuan Truong-Nam Dinh and Hung Yen provinces in North Vietnam in 2014 and 2015, respectively. The most prevalent CSFV subgenotypes in Vietnam are 2.1 and 2.

An Update on Anti-CD137 Antibodies in Immunotherapies for Cancer.

The selective expression of CD137 on cells of the immune system (e.g., T and DC cells) and oncogenic cells in several types of cancer leads this molecule to be an attractive target to discover cancer immunotherapy.

Acetylcholine induces stem cell properties of gastric cancer cells of diffuse type.

Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide, but the mechanisms of gastric carcinogenesis are not completely understood. Recently, the role of cholinergic neuronal pathways in promoting this process has been demonstrated. Our aim was to extend these studies and to evaluate, using an in vitro model of tumorspheres, the effect of acetylcholine on human gastric cancer cells, and the role of acetylcholine receptors and of the nitric oxide pathway, in this effect.

Evaluation of Opportunities to Improve Hematopathology Diagnosis for Vietnam Pathologists.

Objectives: We evaluate the need for, feasibility of, and impediments to improving hematopathology diagnoses for cancer hospitals in Vietnam.

Methods: Two hematopathologists from the United States visited three major cancer treatment hospitals in Vietnam to workshop a sampling of difficult hematopathology cases. With Vietnamese pathologists, they toured histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and ancillary laboratory facilities.