Adjunctive minocycline for schizophrenia: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

This study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of adjunctive minocycline for schizophrenia. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing adjunctive minocycline with placebo in patients with schizophrenia were included in the meta-analysis. Two independent investigators extracted and synthesized data.

Well-organized zeolite nanocrystal aggregates with interconnected hierarchically micro-meso-macropore systems showing enhanced catalytic performance.

Preparation and characterization of well-organized zeolitic nanocrystal aggregates with an interconnected hierarchically micro-meso-macro porous system are described. Amorphous nanoparticles in bimodal aluminosilicates were directly transformed into highly crystalline nanosized zeolites, as well as acting as scaffold template. All pores on three length scales incorporated in one solid body are interconnected with each other.

[Coagulation performance and mechanism of Al(b) species in treating simulative dye wastewater].

Al(b) species was obtained from polyaluminum chloride (PAC) using ethanol-acetone mixed precipitation method. Al(b) and PAC were comparatively investigated in terms of color removal and zeta potential under different coagulant dosage and solution pH in the treatment of dispersive yellow and direct purple simulative dyeing wastewater. The changes of floc size of Al(b) and PAC were analyzed with PDA2000 and Mastersizer2000, and the coagulation mechanisms were also investigated.

[Coagulation performance and mechanism of Alb species in polyaluminum chloride in removing humic acid].

Alb species [Al12 AlO4 (OH)24(7+)] is multinuclear hydroxyl compound formed in PAC hydrolysis-polymerization process, with properties of small particle sizes, much positive charge, high aggregation degree and large molecular weight. Alb species was purified from PAC containing high concentration of Alb species using ethanol-acetone mixed precipitation method. The influence of dosage, pH and inorganic ions on humic acid removal from simulative water was studied by measuring zeta potential and UV254.

Characterization of floc size, strength and structure in various aluminum coagulants treatment.

Flocs generated in various aluminum coagulants treatment exhibit difference in size, strength and structure. The formation, breakage and re-formation of flocs were investigated by using a laser diffraction instrument (Malvern Mastersizer 2000, Malvern, UK). Different Al coagulants--conventional Al salt (AlCl(3)), polyaluminum chloride (PAC-1) and the purified polyaluminum chloride (PAC-2)--were investigated for the coagulation of humic acid (HA).