Solubility of metal-boron-hydrogen compounds.

Boron-hydrogen compounds are of increasing importance as electrolytes in solid state batteries, for hydrogen storage and possibly as high temperature super conductors. Solvent based methods are of increasing importance to obtain pure products, for purification of materials and also for the synthesis of novel compounds. In this context, the solubility information of several classes of metal-boron-hydrogen compounds such as borohydrides, -decahydridodecaborates, -dodecahydridododecaborates, - and -hydridoborates in typical solvents is vital.

Bioactivity responses to changes in mucus-associated bacterial composition between healthy and bleached Porites lobata corals.

This study aims to investigate how bioactivities of the coral surface mucus layer (SML) respond to changes in mucus-associated bacterial communities between bleached and healthy Porites lobata corals in Nha Trang Bay, Vietnam. The findings suggested that significant shifts in the mucus-associated bacterial communities were related to changes in coral health states from bleached to healthy P. lobata colonies (p < 0.

Ionic conduction in ammonia functionalised -dodecaborates MBHNH (M = Li and Na).

Metal hydroborates and their derivatives have been receiving attention as potential solid-state ion conductors for battery applications owing to their impressive electrochemical and mechanical characteristics. However, to date only a fraction of these compounds has been investigated as solid-state electrolytes. Here, MBHNH (M = Li and Na) hydroborates are synthesized and investigated as electrolyte materials for all-solid-state batteries.

Valorization of the treatment of antibiotic and organic contents generated from an in-situ-RAS-like shrimp farming pond by using graphene-quantum-dots deposited graphitic carbon nitride photocatalysts.

In this study, we investigated the possibility of a photocatalytic system that uses graphene-quantum-dot (GQD)-deposited graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) to treat tetracycline (TC) and other organic compounds generated from an in-situ-recirculatory-aquaculture-system (RAS)-like shrimp farming pond. GQDs were successfully deposited on the exfoliated g-C3N4 base through a hydrothermal treatment. The results showed that the incorporation of GQDs into the g-C3N4 enhanced its porosity without aggregating its mesoporous structure.

Bioactive chemical constituents, in vitro anti-proliferative activity and in vivo toxicity of the extract of Curcuma singularis Gagnep rhizomes.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Curcuma singularis Gagnep is a Vietnamese medicinal plant which has been commonly used as a medicinal remedy in traditional and folk medicines for improving health as well as for treating some diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis, kidney failure. However, pharmacological effects, including anti-cancer activity and the safety of this plant has not been fully investigated.

Aim Of The Study: This study aimed to investigate the in vitro anti-growth activity of an extract derived from Curcuma singularis rhizome extract (CSE) against cell lines as well as determine its phytochemical composition.

Evaluation of cytotoxicity and potential toxicity of the extract from cultivated Lindl.

Lind. () has promising anti-oxidant, hyperglycemic, hepatoprotective, and immunomodulatory activities as well as anti-tumor effects. However, the pharmacological actions of cultured plants remain to be determined.

Recycling of aquaculture wastewater and sediment for sustainable corn and water spinach production.

This study develops a method to reuse aquaculture wastewater and sediment from a catfish pond in order to increase agricultural productivity and protect the environment. Material flow analysis (MFA) is a central concept of this study that involves collecting catfish pond wastewater (CPW) and reusing it to irrigate five water spinach (Ipomoea aquatic) ponds before discharging it into a river. Typically, catfish pond sediment (CPS) was collected and composted to produce organic fertilizer for cornfields.

Using a 'vector rotation' technique and 'parallel geometry' utility to calculate the equivalent dose rate from a patient undergoing nuclear medicine procedures.

A dose calculation for a person who has been in contact with a patient undergoing Nuclear medicine procedures can be performed by using Merged Phantom Tool (MPT). In this study, we are upgrading the MPT to help users easily merge phantoms at any axis and with any angle using the "vector rotation" technique. The segmented structure information of the contact's phantom is also included in the calculation using the GEANT4 "parallel geometry" utility.

Phenolic Extraction of Leaves Induces Caspase-Dependent and Caspase-Independent Apoptosis through the Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species and the Activation of Intrinsic Mitochondrial Pathway in Human Melanoma Cells.

Lam. has long been used to treat many diseases, including diabetes, aging, inflammatory, and cancer. Many studies have revealed that the crude extract of Lam.

Integrated farming system producing zero emissions and sustainable livelihood for small-scale cattle farms: Case study in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam.

This study proposes an integrated cattle breeding and cultivation system that provides zero emission and sustainable livelihood for the community in rural areas. The proposed integrated farming system improves agricultural productivity and environmental and sanitation conditions, minimizes the amount of waste, and increases the family income up to 41.55%.

Mitochondria-mediated Caspase-dependent and Caspase-independent apoptosis induced by aqueous extract from Moringa oleifera leaves in human melanoma cells.

Malignant melanoma is a very aggressive and serious type of cutaneous cancer. Previous studies indicated the anti-cancer activity of aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera Lam. leaves (MOE) against a variety of cell lines.

Cost-effectiveness of treating multidrug- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis: A systematic review.

Objective: Tuberculosis (TB), along with the human immunodeficiency virus, is one of the leading causes of death from infectious diseases. Its prevalence has rendered the treatment of drug-resistant TB a major public health problem that threatens the progress made in TB care and control worldwide. Our objectives were to conduct a systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of treatment for multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB/XDR-TB) and to synthesise available data from scientific research.

Endemic Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, Vietnam.

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), a tickborne viral disease, has been identified in China, South Korea, and Japan since 2009. We found retrospective evidence of SFTS virus (SFTSV) infection in Vietnam, which suggests that SFTSV infections also occur in Vietnam, where the virus has not been known to be endemic.

V.S. Dang & Vuong (Taccaceae), a new species from southern Vietnam.

V.S. Dang & Vuong (Taccaceae) is described as a new species from Hon Ba Nature Reserve in southern Vietnam.

Directing the Viedma ripening of ethylenediammonium sulfate using "Tailor-made" chiral additives.

Both enantiomers of trans-cyclohexane-1,2-diammonium sulfate and trans-1,2-diphenylethylenediammonium sulfate were used as "tailor-made" additives to direct the mirror-symmetry breaking in the attrition-enhanced deracemization (i.e. Viedma ripening) of conglomerate crystals of ethylenediammonium sulfate (EDS).

Evaluation of microscopic observation drug susceptibility assay for diagnosis of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Viet Nam.

Background: Early diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) is important for the elimination of TB. We evaluated the microscopic observation drug susceptibility (MODS) assay as a direct rapid drug susceptibility testing (DST) method for MDR-TB screening in sputum samples

Methods: All adult TB suspects, who were newly presenting to Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital from August to November 2008 were enrolled into the study. Processed sputum samples were used for DST by MODS (DST-MODS) (Rifampicin (RIF) 1 μg/ml and Isoniazid (INH) 0.