Publications by authors named "T Le Minh"
Chlorinated paraffins (CPs) are chemical additives mostly composed of polychlorinated alkanes (PCAs) which may impact on the environment and human health; however, little is known about their presence in Southeast Asia. To fill this knowledge gap, we assessed 74 PCA homolog groups commonly referred to as short-chain (SCCPs: PCAs-C), medium-chain (MCCPs: PCAs-C), and long-chain CPs (LCCPs: PCAs-C) in technical CP mixtures (n = 4) and polymer samples (n = 49), including recycled plastics, collected in Vietnam in 2023. The contents of measured PCA homolog groups in technical CP mixtures were 86,000-930,000 mg/kg for PCAs-C; 85,000-990,000 mg/kg for PCAs-C; and 23,000-180,000 mg/kg for PCAs-C.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMagnetic activated carbon has been proved its separation ability to overcome a main drawback of activated carbon powder. However, effect of magnetization method on characterizations and Chromium (VI) adsorption of this adsorbent from Artocarpus Heterophyllus Peel (jackfruit peel) has not been investigated yet. This study magnetized jackfruit peel activated carbon using thermochemical and co-precipitation methods.
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- The study highlights the benefits of lateral indirect decompression over traditional posterior approaches for treating low-grade spondylolisthesis, demonstrating that it can effectively release nerves with fewer complications using minimally invasive techniques and intraoperative neuromonitoring.
- A total of 20 patients underwent the minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF) from 2022 to March 2024, with impressive postoperative results, including significant reductions in back and leg pain, and a successful correction of spondylolisthesis.
- Follow-up data showed a mean operation time of about 81 minutes, minimal blood loss, and a short hospital stay, with 75% of patients rated
ALCAPA is a rare congenital anomaly that presents with left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and mitral valve regurgitation. The mortality rate is roughly 90% if the intracoronary collateral isn't significantly augmented. Malignant arrhythmias resulting in sudden death are common, affecting nearly 90% of patients with a mean age of 35 years.
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- Microplastics are a growing environmental issue affecting marine ecosystems, particularly in Vietnam, which has a long coastline and significant human activities that contribute to pollution.
- A study conducted in April 2019 sampled coastal surface seawater from Southern Vietnam, finding microplastics at all sites, with higher concentrations near estuaries, ranging from 0.074 to 0.56 pieces/m.
- The microplastics were mostly small fragments under 2.8 mm, mainly in white or transparent colors, with polypropylene, polyethylene, and ethylene-vinyl acetate being the most common materials, highlighting the need for more research on environmental factors influencing microplastic distribution.