Publications by authors named "P R Duchowicz"

Context: This study investigates the potential of leveraging molecular properties, as determined by MD-LOVIs software and machine learning techniques, to predict the ability of compounds to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Accurate prediction of BBB permeation is critical for the development of central nervous system (CNS) drugs. The study applies various machine learning models, including both classification and regression techniques, to predict BBB passage and molecular activity.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study explores using 35 essential oils as natural alternatives to synthetic pesticides, specifically evaluating their effectiveness against human head lice using Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships (QSAR) theory.
  • - A total of 27,976 structural descriptors were calculated to analyze the complex mixtures of these essential oils, which contain varying numbers of compounds.
  • - The findings suggest that the methodology used can effectively predict the properties of essential oils, providing a simple way to assess their potential bioactivities in fighting pests.
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In this work, the vapor pressure of pesticides is employed as an indicator of their volatility potential. Quantitative Structure-Property Relationship models are established to predict the classification of compounds according to their volatility, into the high and low binary classes separated by the 1-mPa limit. A large dataset of 1005 structurally diverse pesticides with known experimental vapor pressure data at 20 °C is compiled from the publicly available Pesticide Properties DataBase (PPDB) and used for model development.

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(Fabricius) (Nitidulidae) and (L.) (Silvanidae) are insect pests that cause severe damage in important walnut growing regions in the northwest of Argentina. The current management approaches for these pests involve the use of unsafe phosphorus pesticides whose overuse have led to farmworker poisoning, pest resistance issues, and environmental contamination.

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This research refers to the study and understanding of the conformational space of the positive-charged anthocyanidin structures in relation with the known chemical reactivities and bioactivities of these compounds. Therefore, the planar (P) and nonplanar (Z) conformers of the three hydroxylated anthocyanidins pelargonidin, cyanidin, and delphinidin were analyzed throughout the conformational space at the B3LYP/6-311 ++ G** level of theory. The outcome displayed eleven new conformers for pelargonidin, fifty-four for cyanidin, and thirty-one for delphinidin.

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