The radiolytic stability of two extraction chromatography resins with multiple diglycolamide arms was investigated by exposing them to gamma radiation and carrying out uptake studies of Am(III) from acidic feeds. The resins contained aza-crown-based diglycolamide (DGA) ligands, viz., triaza-9-crown-3-N,N',N"-trisdiglycolamide (TAM-3-DGA) and tetraaza-12-crown-4-N,N',N",N'"-tetrakisdiglycolamide (TAM-4-DGA), where the DGA moieties were grafted to the 'N' atoms of the macrocyclic ring.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMelioidosis, caused by , is an emerging disease in Odisha, a state in eastern coastal India. Difficult to diagnose, the disease is likely to be severely underreported. Seroprevalence studies in the general population are deemed necessary for an estimate of melioidosis endemicity and to explore the associated risk factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDelayed healing and fibrosis at the wound site present significant challenges in the wound care industry, often leading to complications such as infections, chronic wounds, and impaired tissue regeneration. Therefore, there is a critical need for advanced wound dressing materials that promote faster healing, prevent bacterial infections, and support effective tissue repair. This study aims to develop a Lysozyme (Lys)-based wound dressing with enhanced wound closure rates by incorporating nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs) as a functionalized nanofiller to strengthen its antibacterial properties.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman metapneumovirus (hMPV) is identified as a pathogenic agent responsible for respiratory tract infections in paediatric, adult and elderly populations. It is a spherical, enveloped virus with a diameter of 209nm, consisting of a single-stranded, non-segmented, and negative-sense RNA genome of around 13.3 kb in length.
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