Monitoring the Overall Quality of Groundwater Using a Geographic Information System in the Angads Plain (Oujda, Morocco).

The future of groundwater is one of the key challenges for sustainable water management, hence the need to monitor its overall quality. The objective of this work is to assess the overall quality and determine the spatiotemporal evolution of the Angads aquifer in northeastern Morocco in 2014 and 2020, based on the parameters NH , NO , EC, Cl, and FC, as well as the Geographic Information System (GIS). The results of the comparison of these five parameters between 2014 and 2020 show a general increase in NH and a decrease in NO and FC at most sampling points.

Insights into structure, morphology and conductivity of the earth-abundant NASICON phosphate, NaMnFe(PO).

Phosphate-based NASICON materials are an excellent candidate for both electrode and solid electrolyte materials in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). The development of new NASICON materials with higher ionic and electronic conductivities based on low cost and abundant elements is necessary for advancement of SIBs. In this study, we report the structure, morphology and conductivity of the earth-abundant Mn/Fe-based NASICON phosphate NaMnFe(PO).

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Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 5 is a common pathology, the increase in its incidence and prevalence has been noted worldwide. In Algeria, few studies have been done on the epidemiology of chronic kidney disease, the real extent of its incidence in southern Algeria remains unknown.

Aim: To determine the incidence in 2017 of chronic kidney disease stage 5 treated by renal replacement in southeastern Algeria.

Synthesis of Novel Nitro-Halogenated Aryl-Himachalene Sesquiterpenes from Atlas Cedar Oil Components: Characterization, DFT Studies, and Molecular Docking Analysis against Various Isolated Smooth Muscles.

We report the synthesis of two novel halogenated nitro-arylhimachalene derivatives: 2-bromo-3,5,5,9-tetramethyl-1-nitro-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulene (bromo-nitro-arylhimachalene) and 2-chloro-3,5,5,9-tetramethyl-1,4-dinitro-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulene (chloro-dinitro-arylhimachalene). These compounds were derived from arylhimachalene, an important sesquiterpene component of Atlas cedar essential oil, via a two-step halogenation and nitration process. Characterization was performed using H and C NMR spectrometry, complemented by X-ray structural analysis.

Perspectives of Ferroelectric Wurtzite AlScN: Material Characteristics, Preparation, and Applications in Advanced Memory Devices.

Ferroelectric, phase-change, and magnetic materials are considered promising candidates for advanced memory devices. Under the development dilemma of traditional silicon-based memory devices, ferroelectric materials stand out due to their unique polarization properties and diverse manufacturing techniques. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of ferroelectricity, scandium-doped aluminum nitride, which is a different wurtzite structure, was reported to be ferroelectric with a larger coercive, remanent polarization, curie temperature, and a more stable ferroelectric phase.

Manganese addition effect on structural and physical properties of calcium borovanadate glasses.

New calcium borovanadate glass containing manganese ions within the system x MnO-(30-x) VO-50 BO-20 CaO has been elaborated in this work using melt quench process. The primary objective of this research is to examine the influence of introducing MnO upon the various properties of the elaborated glass specimens including physical, thermal, structural, optical and magnetic properties. X-ray diffraction indicated that the samples prepared were amorphous.

Design of Bismuth Tungstate BiWO Photocatalyst for Enhanced and Environmentally Friendly Organic Pollutant Degradation.

In this study, a chemical precipitation approach was adopted to produce a photocatalyst based on bismuth tungstate BiWO for enhanced and environmentally friendly organic pollutant degradation. Various tools such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), optical spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, were employed to assess the structural and morphological properties. Hence, the XRD profiles showed a well crystallized BiWO orthorhombic phase.

Crystal structure reinvestigation and spectroscopic analysis of tricadmium orthophosphate.

Single crystals of tricadmium orthophosphate, Cd(PO), have been synthesized successfully by the hydro-thermal route, while its powder form was obtained by a solid-solid process. The corresponding crystal structure was determined using X-ray diffraction data in the monoclinic space group 2/. The crystal structure consists of CdO or CdO dimers linked together by PO tetra-hedra through sharing vertices or edges.

A novel phosphate with Co square planar coordination, BaCoFe(PO): structural and magnetic features.

A novel phosphate containing barium, cobalt, and iron was synthesized in single-crystal and polycrystalline forms. Single crystal-based X-ray measurements revealed that it crystallizes in the monoclinic system with the 2/ space group. The structure is made up of linkages between FeO octahedra, CoO square planar units, CoO square pyramidal units, and PO tetrahedra through edges and/or vertices.

New (S)-verbenone-isoxazoline-1,3,4-thiadiazole hybrids: synthesis, anticancer activity and apoptosis-inducing effect.

This study aimed to develop novel isoxazoline-1,3,4-thiadiazole hybrids from (S)-verbenone for potential anticancer treatment, particularly focusing on cytotoxic and apoptotic effects in hormone-sensitive MCF-7 and triple-negative MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. (S)-verbenone was used to synthesize hybrids through 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition, followed by thorough characterization. The compounds were screened across cancer cell lines, showing significant anticancer effects.

[Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease stage V treated in southeastern Algeria: prospective study from 2016 to 2018].

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease stage V, by its incidence and its prevalence which are constantly increasing in the world and in Algeria, the morbidity and mortality it generates, the high cost of its treatment, represents a major public health issue. Our objective is to describe the epidemiology of stage V chronic kidney disease treated in south-eastern Algeria.

Patients And Methods: In our regional, multicenter, prospective descriptive study, all patients with stage V chronic kidney disease, residing and treated in south-eastern Algeria between September 1, 2016, and December 31, 2017, were included and followed up until December 31, 2018.

Crystal structure of barium dinickel(II) iron(III) tris-[orthophosphate(V)], BaNiFe(PO).

The orthophosphate BaNiFe(PO) has been synthesized by a solid-state reaction route and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The crystal structure comprises (100) sheets made up of [NiO] dimers that are linked to two PO tetra-hedra common edges and vertices and of linear infinite [010] chains of corner-sharing [FeO] octa-hedra and [PO] tetra-hedra. The linkage of the sheets and chains into a framework is accomplished through common vertices of PO tetra-hedra and [FeO] octa-hedra.

Crystal growth, structure elucidation and CHARDI/BVS investigations of β-KCoFe(PO).

Single crystals of β-KCoFe(PO), potassium cobalt(II) iron(III) bis-(ortho-phosphate), were grown from the melt under atmospheric conditions. This phosphate crystallizes isotypically with KZnFe(PO) in space group 2/, adopting a zeolite- type of structure. The structure of the present phosphate is distinguished by an occupational disorder of the two transition-metal sites with ratios Fe:Co of 0.

Novel Hydrazono-2-Iminothiazolidin-4-Ones Based on a Monoterpenic Skeleton as Potential Antitumor Agents: Synthesis, DFT Studies, in Vitro Cytotoxicity, Apoptosis Inducing Properties and Molecular Docking.

A series of novel 2-iminothiazolidin-4-one analogs have been synthesized from limonaketone, and structurally characterized by HR-MS, H-NMR and C-NMR spectroscopy techniques, and the structure of compound 4 was elucidated by XRD. The newly synthesized products were biologically evaluated in vitro for their cytotoxic activity against human cancer cell lines HT-1080, A549, and MCF-7. Thiazolidinones 9 and 10 were the most active compounds in HT-1080 cell lines (IC =15.

Synthesis, crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of dimethyl 3-(3-bromo-phen-yl)-6-methyl-7-oxo-3,5,6,7-tetra-hydro-pyrazolo-[1,2-]pyrazole-1,2-di-carboxyl-ate.

The title compound, CHBrNO, resulted from the 1,3-dipolar cyclo-addition reaction between dimethyl acetyl-enedi-carboxyl-ate and (3-bromo-benzyl-idene)-4-methyl-5-oxopyrazolidin-2-ium-1-ide in CHCl. The dihedral angle between the pyrazole rings (all atoms) is 32.91 (10)°; the oxo-pyrazole ring displays an envelope conformation whereas the other pyrazole ring adopts a twisted conformation.

Molecular Epidemiology of Rabies in Wild Canidae in Tunisia.

Rabies is a viral zoonosis that is transmissible to humans via domestic and wild animals. There are two epidemiological cycles for rabies, the urban and the sylvatic cycles. In an attempt to study the epidemiological role of wild canidae in rabies transmission, the present study aimed to analyze the genetic characteristics of virus isolates and confirm prior suggestions that rabies is maintained through a dog reservoir in Tunisia.

Ultrasound-assisted one-pot three-component synthesis of new isoxazolines bearing sulfonamides and their evaluation against hematological malignancies.

In the present study, following a one-pot two-step protocol, we have synthesized novel sulfonamides-isoxazolines hybrids (3a-r) via a highly regioselective 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. The present methodology capitalized on trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA) as a safe and ecological oxidant and chlorinating agent for the in-situ conversion of aldehydes to nitrile oxides in the presence of hydroxylamine hydrochloride, under ultrasound activation. These nitrile oxides could be engaged in 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions with various alkene to afford the targeted sulfonamides-isoxazolines hybrids (3a-r).

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis presenting as a cystic mass: a rare case report.

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis may, rarely, occur as a renal cystic mass. We report a case report of a 50-year-old with a history of medically treated renal lithiasis, who consults for left low back pain. Imaging findings concluded to a Bosniak type-3 hemorrhagic cystic mass of the left kidney.

Sexual Function Outcomes After Surgical Treatment of Penile Fracture.

Introduction: Penile fracture is a urologic emergency and is defined as the rupture of the tunica albuginea of the cavernous body in erection.

Aim: Our study aims to evaluate patients with penile fracture and to identify the factors that may influence the sexual function after surgical repair.

Methods: A total of 138 patients who were diagnosed with penile fracture between January, 1999 and December, 2018 were reviewed.

Partial open tumorectomy for a renal tumor in a horseshoe kidney with a close contact with the vena cava: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Horseshoe kidney has unique anatomical features, such as a complex blood supply. We report a patient with renal tumor in a horseshoe kidney in close contact with the vena cava, who underwent open tumorectomy.

Case Presentation: A 72-year-old woman was referred to our hospital with a 4-cm enhancing mid-pole mass in the right moiety of a horseshoe kidney.

Design, synthesis and mechanistic study of new 1,2,4-triazole derivatives as antimicrobial agents.

Novel 5-amino-1,2,4-triazole derivatives and their cyclized 1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine analogues were designed, synthesized and evaluated for their antimicrobial activities. They were tested against five bacterial strains (Methicillin Resistant S. aureus (MRSA), E.

Rupture of urinary bladder secondary to bladder carcinoma with extensive abdominal gangrene: A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Spontaneous rupture of the urinary bladder is rare but potentially severe. It is unusually related to bladder tumours. The morbidity and mortality rate are very high in these groups of patients.

Cyclophilin A (CyPA) as a Novel Biomarker for Early Detection of Diabetic Nephropathy in an Animal Model.

Background And Aim: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common single cause of the end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Cyclophilin A (CyPA) is an 18-kD protein. The connection between diabetic nephropathy (DN) and the secreted form of CyPA (sCyPA) has been elucidated in this study that aims to investigate sCyPA correlation with renal dysfunction.

Synthesis, crystal structure determination of a novel phosphate AgZnFe(PO) with an alluaudite-like structure.

Single crystals of AgZnFe(PO) [silver zinc iron phosphate (1.64/1.64/1.