Calcium-Binding Protein and Polymorphism in spp. Somaclones Resistant to .

The fresh fruits of 'Grande Naine' (Cavendish AAA- spp.) dominate the world market, especially in countries with a population in a situation of social vulnerability. However, Fusarium wilt, caused by the fungus f.

Principles, challenges and prospects for electro-oxidation treatment of oilfield produced water.

The oil industry is facing substantial environmental challenges, especially in managing waste streams such as Oilfield Produced Water (OPW), which represents a significant component of the industrial ecological footprint. Conventional treatment methods often fail to effectively remove dissolved oils and grease compounds, leading to operational difficulties and incomplete remediation. Electrochemical oxidation (EO) has emerged as a promising alternative due to its operational simplicity and ability to degrade pollutants directly and indirectly, which has already been applied in treating several effluents containing organic compounds.

Are adjunct treatments effective in improving pain and function when added to exercise therapy in people with patellofemoral pain? A systematic review with meta-analysis and appraisal of the quality of interventions.

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of adjunct treatments combined with exercise to exercise alone in people with patellofemoral pain (PFP) and explore the quality of intervention descriptions in randomised controlled trials (RCTs).

Design: Systematic review.

Data Sources: Seven databases were searched in November 2023.

Synthesis of multi-layer graphene oxide from HCl-treated coke and Brazilian coals by sulfuric acid thermal exfoliation and ozone oxidation.

This study involved the synthesis and characterization of graphene oxide (GO) from mineral coke and bituminous coal. HCl treated and non-HCl treated ultrafine powder obtained from both precursors were treated with HSO, followed by thermal treatment, and oxidation with ozone and ultra-sonication for GO production. The synthesized materials were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), zeta potential (ZP), particle size distribution (PSD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy.

Enhanced degradation and removal of ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin through advanced oxidation and adsorption processes using environmentally friendly modified carbon nanotubes.

This study explores the utilization of adsorption and advanced oxidation processes for the degradation of ofloxacin (OFL) and ciprofloxacin (CIP) using a green functionalized carbon nanotube (MWCNT-OH/COOH-E) as adsorbent and catalyst material. The stability and catalytic activity of the solid material were proved by FT-IR and TG/DTG, which also helped to elucidate the reaction mechanisms. In adsorption kinetic studies, both antibiotics showed similar behavior, with an equilibrium at 30 min and 60% removal.

Effect of physical therapy interventions in individuals with primary thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effect of physiotherapeutic interventions in individuals with thumb primary CMC OA on the outcomes of pain, hand function, grip or pinch strength.

Methods: RCTs that used some type of physiotherapeutic intervention compared to a passive or active control group were included. The quality of the evidence was assessed using the GRADE approach and, for the calculation of the meta-analysis, the standardized difference of means (SMD) was used.

Viability of erythrocytes in canine packed red blood cells stored in CPDA-1 is related to the presence of Mycoplasma haemocanis.

Hemotropic mycoplasmas are associated with subclinical disease in dogs and should be identified in blood donors. The objective was to investigate the presence and effect of M. haemocanis in units of packed red blood cells (pRBC) during storage.

Verminotic pneumonia in South American fur seal () in Southern Brazil.

Verminotic pneumonia caused by spp. nematodes is an underreported disease in beached South American fur seals, with scant literature available on the characteristics of parafilaroidiasis, the nematode itself, as well as its occurrence in pinnipeds in Brazil. The present work aims to identify, describe and detail the histological features of the infection and molecular characteristics of verminotic pneumonia in the South American fur seal.

Sticky Mittens Training to Improve Reaching Skills and Manual Exploration of Full-Term and At-Risk Infants: A Systematic Review.

Aim: To systematically review evidence of the effectiveness of sticky mittens training to improve reaching skills and manual exploration of full-term and at-risk infants and optimal training dosage.

Methods: The Cochrane Collaboration and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guided this systematic review. The electronic search was performed from September 2017 to August 2021 on PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Cochrane databases.

Monomethylsulochrin isolated from biomass extract of sp. against : biological evaluation and molecular docking.

Leishmaniasis represents a serious world health problem, with 1 billion people being exposed to infection and a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations with a potentially fatal outcome. Based on the limitations observed in the treatment of leishmaniasis, such as high cost, significant adverse effects, and the potential for drug resistance, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the leishmanicidal activity of the compounds pseurotin A and monomethylsulochrin isolated from the biomass extract of sp. The chromatographic profiles of the extract were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with a diode-array UV-Vis detector (HPLC-DAD-UV), and the molecular identification of the pseurotin A and monomethylsulochrin were carried out by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry in tandem (LC-ESI-MS-MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).

Link Infusions: Chemical and Bioactivity of Volatile and Non-Volatile Fractions.

This study aimed to evaluate Bauhinia forficata infusions prepared using samples available in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As such, infusions at 5% (w/v) of different brands and batches commercialized in the city (CS1, CS2, CS3, and CS4) and samples of plant material botanically identified (BS) were evaluated to determine their total phenolic and flavonoid contents (TPC and TFC), antioxidant capacity (ABTS•+, DPPH•, and FRAP assays), phytochemical profile, volatile compounds, and inhibitory effects against the α-amylase enzyme. The results showed that infusions prepared using BS samples had lower TPC, TFC and antioxidant potential than the commercial samples (p < 0.

Efficacy and safety of hemodialysis strategies for pregnant women with chronic kidney disease: Systematic review.

Pregnancy in chronic kidney disease (CKD) women is relatively rare, and the less risky choice of hemodialysis is unknown. The objective of this systematic review was to identify, systematically evaluate and summarize the available evidence on the efficacy and safety of hemodialysis strategies for pregnant CKD women. Sensitive search strategies were applied to six databases without data or language restrictions.

Efficacy and safety of home-based intravenous antibiotic therapy among adults: a systematic review.

The aim of this study was to identify, systematically assess and summarise the available evidence about the efficacy and safety of intravenous home antibiotic therapy. In this systematic review, we considered studies of adults with any kind of infection and recommended intravenous antibiotic therapy. We included studies comparing therapy given at the patient's home versus any other setting (other levels of healthcare services or sites).

High-performance hydrophobic magnetic hydrotalcite for selective treatment of oily wastewater.

Oil emulsified in water is one of the most difficult mixtures to treat due to the good stability of emulsions, so there is a growing demand for more efficient methods for separating immiscible oil/water mixtures. In this context, the focus of this study was to obtain an adsorbent for the selective treatment of a simulated oily wastewater. To this aim, a modified hydrotalcite sample with hydrophobic and magnetic characteristics was prepared and characterized.

Physiological changes in green and red cherry tomatoes after photocatalytic ethylene degradation using continuous air flux.

In this work photocatalytic ethylene degradation (TiO-UV) was applied in green cherry tomatoes with the aim to control biochemical and physiological changes during ripening. Photocatalytic process was performed at 18 °C  ±  2 °C and 85% HR for 10 days using continuous air flux. Ethylene, O and CO concentration from cherry tomatoes under TiO-UV and control (c) fruits, were measured by GC-MS for 10 days.

Green-based active packaging: Opportunities beyond COVID-19, food applications, and perspectives in circular economy-A brief review.

The development of biodegradable packaging, based on agro-industrial plant products and by-products, can transform waste into products with high added value and reduce the use of conventional nonrenewable packaging. Green-based active packaging has a variety of compounds such as antimicrobials, antioxidants, aromatics, among others. These compounds interact with packaged products to improve food quality and safety and favor the migration of bioactive compounds from the polymeric matrix to food.

Evaluation of the antioxidant capacity, volatile composition and phenolic content of hybrid Vitis vinifera L. varieties sweet sapphire and sweet surprise.

Bioactive compounds were extracted using two different extraction solvents (acetone and water) from pulp and whole grape berries derived from hybrid Vitis vinifera L. varieties Sweet sapphire (SP) and Sweet surprise (SU) and were characterised based on a comprehensive metabolomic approach by chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MSE and GC-FID/MS). GC-FID/MS analysis was performed with two different extraction methods (solvent extraction method and solid-phase extraction).

A review on TiO-based photocatalytic systems applied in fruit postharvest: Set-ups and perspectives.

Titanium dioxide (TiO) is a photocatalytic material used to degrade ethylene, and it has been studied as an alternative postharvest technology. Although several studies have indicated the effective action of TiO photocatalysis for delaying the fruit ripening, photocatalytic systems need to be well-designed for this application. Fruit is susceptible to environmental conditions like temperature, relative humidity, atmosphere composition and exposure to UV-light.

Instruments to assess upper-limb function in children and adolescents with neuromuscular diseases: a systematic review.

Aim: To synthesize clinical and scientific evidence regarding the instruments available to assess upper-limb function in paediatric patients with neuromuscular disease (NMD).

Method: This systematic review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses and COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) guidelines (Prospective Registry of Systematic Reviews no. CRD42020140343).

Respiratory Disorders in Parkinson's Disease.

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) non motor symptoms may present early in the disease course and worsen with advancing disease. Respiratory changes can affect individuals to remain physically active, contributing to a reduction of functionality and quality of life.

Objective: The aim of this systematic review is to synthesize evidence of respiratory disorders in patients with PD.

Ethylene scavenging properties from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose-TiO and gelatin-TiO nanocomposites on polyethylene supports for fruit application.

Several technologies have been proposed to preserve fruits and to avoid postharvest losses. The degradation of ethylene produced by the fruits using TiO photocatalysis has shown to be a good option to delay the ripening of fruits. This paper proposed a new application of biopolymers-TiO nanocomposites developed to extend the shelf-life of fruits.

Chitosan functionalized with heptadentate dinucleating ligand applied to removal of nickel, copper and zinc.

The preconcentration of metal ions present at low concentration levels in aqueous systems and the selective removal of potentially toxic metals are important applications of adsorption processes. In this study, a heptadentate dinucleating ligand was anchored to chitosan for use in adsorption studies on Zn(II), Cu(II) and Ni(II) ions. The novel adsorbent was characterized by C NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy, TGA and BET surface area analysis.