Preparation of novel B/ZnO/zeolite nanocomposites by simple combustion method for enhanced dye removal in an aqueous environment.

In this study, the mixture of zinc acetate dehydrates and boric acid was pyrolyzed in zeolite X to prepare novel B/ZnO/zeolite nanocomposites for the enhanced removal of tartrazine (TA) in aqueous environment. The composites are porous material with a relatively large pore size (35.3 nm).

Increase in PUFA and protein, and decrease in carbohydrate intake improves liver fat in 12 months and the role of weight loss as a mediator: A randomized controlled trial.

Background & Aims: Recently, a beneficial effect of high intake of unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) and protein on intrahepatic lipids (IHL) was demonstrated over 12 months within a randomized controlled trial (the NutriAct trial). We now aimed to explore the specific macronutrient components driving this IHL improvement within this trial in middle-aged and elderly subjects (50-80 y) at risk for age-related diseases.

Methods: The NutriAct trial (n = 502) analyzed the effect of a high-protein and high-UFA diet on age related diseases including fatty liver disease.

The Effect of Individual Attitude toward Healthy Nutrition on Adherence to a High-UFA and High-Protein Diet: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Unlabelled: Despite beneficial cardiovascular effects, substantial long-term modulation of food pattern could only be achieved in a limited number of participants. The impact of attitude towards healthy nutrition (ATHN) on successful modulation of dietary behavior is unclear, especially in the elderly. We aimed to analyze whether the personal ATHN influences 12-month adherence to two different dietary intervention regimes within a 36-month randomized controlled trial.

Impact of peripheral thyroid hormone balance on liver fat: insights from the NutriAct trial.

Objective: Hypothyroidism has been proposed as a potential contributor to steatotic liver disease (SLD), but existing data shows conflicting results in euthyroid subjects. Therefore, we investigated the association between thyroid function and intrahepatic lipids (IHLs) during a 36-month randomized controlled trial evaluating a diet known to reduce liver fat.

Design: 502 eligible subjects (aged 50-80 years, ≥1 risk factor for unhealthy aging) were randomly assigned to either follow a diet rich in unsaturated fatty acids, plant protein, and fiber (intervention group, IG), or dietary recommendations of the German Nutrition Society (control group, CG).

Azo dye anaerobic treatment in anaerobic reactors coupled with PVA/Fe/Starch gel bead.

A novel bio-carrier, PVA/Fe/starch gel bead, was fabricated and developed to enhance the anaerobic treatment performance of synthetic azo dye-containing wastewater. PVA-gel beads with 5 % magnetite and 0.5 % starch were optimal for physical strength and treatment performance.

Harnessing iron materials for enhanced decolorization of azo dye wastewater: A comprehensive review.

Highly colored azo dye-contaminated wastewater poses significant environmental threats and requires effective treatment before discharge. The anaerobic azo dye treatment method is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution, while its time-consuming and inefficient processes present substantial challenges for industrial scaling. Thus, the use of iron materials presents a promising alternative.

Synthesis of CS-FeO/GO nanocomposite for adsorption of heavy metal in aqueous environment.

In this study, magnetic material based on graphene oxide (GO) was developed for enhanced adsorption capacity for heavy metals. The FeOnanoparticles were combined with the GO material using a chitosan (CS) binder to obtain the CS-FeO/GO nanocomposite. The adsorption capacity of this nanocomposite was evaluated by removing heavy metals including Niions.

Ethanolic extract from fruiting bodies of Cordyceps militaris HL8 exhibits cytotoxic activities against cancer cells, skin pathogenic yeasts, and postharvest pathogen Penicillium digitatum.

Cordyceps militaris is a well-known medicinal mushroom in Asian countries. This edible fungus has been widely exploited for traditional medicine and functional food production. C.

Investigation of enhanced degradation of the antibiotic under visible in novel B/ZnO/TiOnanocomposite and its electrical energy consumption.

Both ZnO and TiOare common semiconducting metal oxides with high mechanical and chemical durability. However, they only have good photocatalytic ability in the UV region, besides the rapid recombination between electrons and holes reduces the efficiency of the decomposition of organic substances. To improve their catalytic efficiency, in this study, ZnO and TiOwere doped with B to produce the novel B/ZnO/TiOnanocomposites for degrading tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) in the aqueous solution.

Investigate the anaerobic degradation of high-acetone latex wastewater with magnetite supplement.

This study evaluated the effects of acetone on the anaerobic degradation of synthetic latex wastewater, which was simulated from the wastewater of the deproteinized natural rubber production process, including latex, acetate, propionate, and acetone as the main carbon sources, at a batch scale in 5 cycles of a total of 60 days. FeO was applied to accelerate the treatment performance from cycle 3. Acetone was added in concentration ranges of 0%, 0.

Ductal carcinoma arises from microglandular adenosis and atypical microglandular adenosis in a young woman.

Microglandular adenosis (MGA) and atypical microglandular adenosis (AMGA) are intensely rare and distinctive forms of adenosis of the breast, usually occurring in middle-aged women. Carcinoma arising in MGA is an extremely rare subtype of breast carcinoma, and most reported cases are of invasive carcinoma. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging are accurate imaging modalities for diagnosing these abnormalities.

Preparation of carnation-like Ag-ZnO composites for enhanced photocatalysis under visible light.

Carnation-like ZnO was synthesized by the facile precipitation method (at room temperature and in 120 min) to decompose dyes in an aqueous medium. The carnation-like ZnO had a stratified porous structure with a size of about 2-3m, its petals had a smooth surface with a thickness of 5-10 nm and a width of about 300-500 nm. Ag-ZnO composites were synthesized using glucose with the assistance of PVP.

Clinical, Laboratory Characteristic, and Treatment of Human Toxocariasis in Northern Vietnam.

Background: We determined the occurrence frequency of Clinical signs, subclinical characteristics on positive anti-IgG ELISA cases, and clinical response results after 1 month of albendazole-specific treatment.

Methods: A number of 103 clinically treated patients were studied between 2018 and 2019 in two hospitals. Relevant data are collected from examination and medical records such as age, sex, job, resident, clinical and sub-clinical signs.

Short-Term Adverse Effects Immediately after the Start of COVID-19 Booster Vaccination in Vietnam.

Background: Risk communication is necessary to improve the booster vaccination rate, but Vietnam does not have a system to collect and disclose such information. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to clarify adverse reactions and their frequency in the early period after booster vaccination, and to obtain primary data for improving the booster vaccination rate. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among adults aged ≥18 years.

Advancement of Microwave-Assisted Biosynthesis for Preparing Au Nanoparticles Using Extract and Evaluation of Their Catalytic Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol.

This study describes the biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using the extract of in the buffer zone of Bach Ma National Park, Vietnam, as a reducing and protecting agent using microwave-assisted synthesis. The as-synthesized AuNPs were characterized using transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Compared to the conventional method, the proposed microwave-assisted method produced AuNPs having a small size of 22.

Enhanced decolorization of dyeing wastewater in a sponges-submerged anaerobic reactor.

This study was conducted to assess the potential of a sponges-submerged anaerobic baffled reactor (SS-ABR) for enhancing the processing performance of azo dye-contaminated wastewater. A lab-scale four-compartment SS-ABR, with a total volume of 10 L, was operated at 30 °C for 180 days. A total of 14 polyurethane sponges were added in each compartment to treat synthetic wastewater including a commercial azo dye Hellozol HSR Reactive Black.

Optimising an Infusion Protocol Containing Cefepime to Limit Particulate Load to Newborns in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Background: In neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), the simultaneous administration of drugs requires complex infusion methods. Such practices can increase the risk of drug incompatibilities resulting in the formation of a particulate load with possible clinical consequences.

Methods: This paper evaluates strategies to reduce the particulate load of a protocol commonly used in NICUs with a potential medical incompatibility (vancomycin/cefepime combination).

The enhancement of reactive red 24 adsorption from aqueous solution using agricultural waste-derived biochar modified with ZnO nanoparticles.

In this study, two types of agricultural wastes, sugarcane bagasse (SB) and cassava root husks (CRHs), were used to fabricate biochars. The pristine biochars derived from SB and CRHs (SBB and CRHB, respectively) were modified using ZnO nanoparticles to generate modified biochars (SBB-ZnO and CRHB-ZnO, respectively) for the removal of Reactive Red 24 (RR24) from stimulated wastewater. Batch experiments were performed to evaluate the effects of ZnO nanoparticles' loading ratio, solution pH, contact time, and initial RR24 concentration on the RR24 adsorption capacity of biochars.

Late-Onset Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency and Variable Phenotypes in Vietnamese Females With Mutations.

Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTCD) is an X- linked recessive disorder and the most common error of the urea cycle, caused by the mutations in the gene. Due to X-inactivation, 15-20% of female carriers present symptoms of OTCD at late onset. Early diagnosis of OTCD by molecular analysis in females is highly desirable.

The Role of p.Ser1105Ser (in Gene) and p.Arg548Leu (in Gene) with Disease Status of Vietnamese Patients with Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome: Benign or Pathogenic?

: Congenital nephrotic syndrome (CNS), a genetic disease caused by mutations in genes on autosomes, usually occurs in the first three months after birth. A number of genetic mutations in genes, which encode for the components of the glomerular filtration barrier have been identified. We investigated mutations in , , , and genes that relate to the disease in Vietnamese patients.

Three Novel Mutations in the Gene in Vietnamese Patients with Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.

Congenital nephrotic syndrome, a rare and severe disease, is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. The disease manifests shortly after birth and occurs predominantly in families of Finnish origin but has now been observed in all countries and races. Mutations in the gene, which encodes nephrin, are the main causes of congenital nephrotic syndrome in patients.

Timely immunization completion among children in Vietnam from 2000 to 2011: a multilevel analysis of individual and contextual factors.

Background: Since the beginning of 2014, there have been nearly 6,000 confirmed measles cases in northern Vietnam. Of these, more than 86% had neither been immunized nor was their vaccination status confirmed.

Objective: To establish the likelihood that children under five in Vietnam had 'timely immunization completion' (2000-2011) and identify factors that account for variations in timely immunization completion.

Breastfeeding practices in urban and rural Vietnam.

Background: The aim of this study was to describe and compare breastfeeding practices in rural and urban areas of Vietnam and to study associations with possibly influencing person and household factors. This type of study has not been conducted in Vietnam before.

Methods: Totally 2,690 children, born from 1st March 2008 to 30th June 2010 in one rural and one urban Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, were followed from birth to the age of 12 months.