Publications by authors named "Rosu Ana-Maria"

During the manufacturing process of white wine, various physicochemical reactions can occur and can affect the quality of the finished product. For this reason, it is necessary to apply different treatments to minimize distinct factors such as protein instability and pinking phenomenon, which can affect the organoleptic properties of wines and their structure. In this work, a new method for the preparation of a sorbent-type material is presented through the fractional purification of native bentonite in three fractions (Na-BtF1, Na-BtF2, and Na-BtF3).

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The presence of phthalic acid esters in wines presents a major risk to human health due to their very toxic metabolism. In this paper, aluminosilicate materials were used, with the aim of retaining various pollutants and unwanted compounds in wine. The pollutants tested were di-butyl and di-ethyl hexyl phthalates.

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Self-adaptive mechanisms are gaining momentum in industrial processes. It is understandable that as the complexity increases, the human work must be augmented. Considering this, the authors have developed one such solution for the punch-forming process, using additive manufacturing, i.

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  • A new, eco-friendly method was developed to create a microporous material from chemically modified bentonite with silver ions (BN-Ag), showing strong catalytic activity against Malachite Green dye and antibacterial effects against a newly isolated Gram-negative bacterium.
  • Various characterization techniques, including EDX, SEM, and FTIR, confirmed the properties of BN-Ag, highlighting its effectiveness as a catalyst in improving the oxidation process of the dye due to its enhanced adsorption and catalytic capabilities.
  • The study also evaluated the lifespan of the BN-Ag catalyst and aimed to provide insights for creating multifunctional microporous materials with significant applications in waste treatment and antibacterial solutions.
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Basophils are white blood cells that play an important role in the human immune system. These cells physiologically increase in number in immune response to certain allergies, chronic inflammation, and parasitic infections. Basophils are also a significant indicator for the presence of certain malignancies such as chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms and acute myeloid leukemia.

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Acute megakaryocytic leukemia (M7-AML) is a rare form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), which is associated with poor prognosis. The case presented in the current report is a statement for the difficult diagnosis and clinical management of M7-AML in the context of a previous hematologic disorder of undetermined significance and associated genetic abnormalities. Probably, following the complete hematologic remission and further with induction chemotherapy plus tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy, the clinical management of this case will be followed by a allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, the only proven therapy to improve overall survival.

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  • Bone marrow fibrosis in myelofibrosis may result from fibroblast growth influenced by cytokines from malignant megakaryocytes, but the exact cause is uncertain.
  • Current treatments cannot reverse bone marrow fibrosis; this study used a novel hanging drop method to examine patient-derived fibroblasts and their relationship to the malignancy.
  • Findings indicate that the fibroblasts are not part of the malignant clone, and two immunosuppressive drugs, cyclosporine and mycophenolate mofetil, were identified as strong inhibitors of fibroblast collagen production, potentially helping treat myelofibrosis.
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  • Researchers developed modified potato starch through alkylation to enhance its ability to solubilize the persistent pollutant benzo[a]pyrene (BaP).
  • The alkylation involved three agents, resulting in twelve different starch variants with varying chemical structures and alkyl chain lengths.
  • The study found that ether modified starches improved water solubility, while ester modified starches significantly increased BaP solubilization, particularly compounds P6 and P12, which demonstrated high surfactant properties.
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