Effect of Chemical Treatment on the Mechanical and Hygroscopic Properties of an Innovative Clay-Sand Composite Reinforced with Fibers.

The viability of using fibers as reinforcement material for developing lightweight sustainable non-structural construction materials in compliance with the valorization of local by-products has been investigated in this work. This study aims to investigate the effect of the chemical treatment of fibers on the mechanical and hygric properties of bio-sourced clay-sand- fiber composite. This lightweight specimen has been produced from a mixture of 60% natural clay and 40% sand by mass, as a matrix, and reinforced with different amounts of Juncus fibers.

Nurse-Led Interventions for Improving Medication Adherence in Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review.

: Poor medication adherence results in negative health outcomes and increased healthcare costs. Several healthcare professionals provide interventions to improve medication adherence, with the effectiveness of nurse-led interventions in people with chronic diseases remaining unclear. : This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of nurse-led interventions for improving medication adherence in adults with chronic conditions.

Stable fluorimetric detection of histamine using o-phthaldialdehyde derivatizing agent and surfactants in water-acetonitrile mixed solvent.

A new analytical method for the rapid detection of histamine (HA) in beverages using fluorescence detection has been devised. It is primarily based on the use of o-phthalaldehyde (OPA) as a derivatizing agent. This unstable complex has been efficiently stabilized by addition of surfactants.

Neuromuscular fatigability is not affected by the contraction pattern of exercises with a similar mean torque.

Purpose: Neuromuscular fatigability is task-dependent, but the influence of the contraction pattern on neuromuscular fatigability is largely unknown. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate if neuromuscular fatigability is affected by the contraction pattern of exhausting isometric exercises.

Methods: Thirteen participants sustained a plantar flexors MVC for 1 min (MVC) before and after exhausting exercises designed to produce a similar mean torque (30% MVC), and following a 10-min rest period.

Optimizing makespan and resource utilization in cloud computing environment via evolutionary scheduling approach.

As a new computing resources distribution platform, cloud technology greatly influenced society with the conception of on-demand resource usage through virtualization technology. Virtualization technology allows physical resource usage in a way that will enable multiple end-users to have similar hardware infrastructure. In the cloud, many challenges exist on the provider side due to the expectations of clients.

Templex-based dynamical units for a taxonomy of chaos.

Discriminating different types of chaos is still a very challenging topic, even for dissipative three-dimensional systems for which the most advanced tool is the template. Nevertheless, getting a template is, by definition, limited to three-dimensional objects based on knot theory. To deal with higher-dimensional chaos, we recently introduced the templex combining a flow-oriented BraMAH cell complex and a directed graph (a digraph).

Layer-number and strain effects on the structural and electronic properties of PtSematerial.

Bandgap engineering of low-dimensional materials forms a robust basis for advancements in optoelectronic technologies. Platinum diselenide (PtSe) material exhibits a transition from semi-metal to semiconductor (SM-SC) when going from bulk to monolayer. In this work, density functional theory (DFT) with various van der Waals (vdW) corrections has been tested to study the effect of the layer-number on the structural and electronic properties of the PtSematerial.

Screening of antimicrobial activity in venom: Exploring key parameters.

The escalating challenge of antibiotic resistance significantly threatens global health, underscoring the critical need for new antimicrobial agents. Venoms, increasingly recognized as reservoirs of bioactive compounds with diverse pharmacological effects, have been the focus of recent research. This work evaluates the use of various screening methodologies in assessing the antimicrobial activities of 185 venoms against some gram positive and gram negative bacteria, including E.

In vitro and in vivo study of the antagonistic effects of a Trichoderma strain against four isolates of Fusarium that are pathogenic to chickpea.

This study investigated the antagonistic activity of against chickpea wilt through in vitro and in vivo experiments. The dual culture test showed that had a significant inhibitory effect on the growth of the tested isolates, with an inhibition rate ranging from 71.33% to 80.

Enhancement of the Piezocatalytic Response of La-Doped BiFeO Nanoparticles by Defects Synergy.

Because of their intrinsic polarization and related properties, ferroelectrics attract significant attention to address energy transformation and environmental protection. Here, by using trivalent-ion-lanthanum doping of BiFeO nanoparticles (NPs), it is shown that defects and piezoelectric potential are synergized to achieve a high piezocatalytic effect for decomposing the model Rhodamine B (RhB) pollutant, reaching a record-high piezocatalytic rate of 21 360 L mol min (i.e.

Unraveling the time-of-day influences on motor consolidation through the motor-declarative memory conflict.

Competition between motor and declarative memory systems, both involved simultaneously in motor learning, has been shown to reduce motor consolidation. Here, we investigated this conflict during the learning of a sequential finger-tapping task (SFTT) scheduled for either the morning or the afternoon. Sixty participants, divided into four groups, trained on SFTT at either 10 a.

Structure-Elasticity Relationships in Hybrid-Carrageenan Hydrogels Studied by Image Dynamic Light Scattering, Ultra-Small-Angle Light Scattering and Dynamic Rheometry.

Hybrid-carrageenan hydrogels are characterized using novel techniques based on high-resolution speckle imaging, namely image dynamic light scattering (IDLS) and ultra-small-angle light scattering (USALS). These techniques, used to probe the microscopic structure of the system in sol-gel phase separation and at different concentrations in the gel phase, give access to a better understanding of the network's topology on the basis of fractals in the dense phase. Observations of the architecture and the spatial and the size distributions of gel phase and fractal dimension were performed by USALS.

The crosstalk interaction of ethylene, gibberellins, and arbuscular mycorrhiza improves growth in salinized tomato plants by modulating the hormonal balance.

Ethylene (ET) and gibberellins (GAs) play key roles in controlling the biotic and abiotic interactions between plants and environment. To gain insights about the role of ET and GAs interactions in the mycorrization and response to salinity of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants, the ET-insensitive (Never-ripe, Nr), and the ET-overproducer (Epinastic, Epi) mutants and their wild type cv.

Altermagnetic Anomalous Hall Effect Emerging from Electronic Correlations.

While altermagnetic materials are characterized by a vanishing net magnetic moment, their symmetry in principle allows for the existence of an anomalous Hall effect. Here, we introduce a model with altermagnetism in which the emergence of an anomalous Hall effect is driven by interactions. This model is grounded in a modified Kane-Mele framework with antiferromagnetic spin-spin correlations.

Application of soil amendments to reduce the transfer of trace metal elements from contaminated soils of Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo) to vegetables.

The extraction of copper and cobalt from mines has led to the contamination of agricultural soils by trace metal elements (TMEs) (e.g. Cu: 204 to 1355 mg/kg).

Temporal dynamics in gastrointestinal helminth infections of sympatric mouse lemur species ( and ) in Northwestern Madagascar.

Madagascar's lemur populations are declining in dwindling habitats due to anthropogenic expansion and changing climatic conditions. Gastrointestinal parasites can be important indicators to assess the health status of threatened species. However, parasites, hosts and the environment are connected in complex interactions.

A Comparative Genetic Analysis of in Cape Verde.

The Cape Verde palm tree, , holds significant ecological and cultural importance within the Cape Verde archipelago. However, its genetic distinctiveness has been questioned due to its close relationship and morphological similarity to the date palm (). In this study, we used an expanded sample set, 18 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers, and a plastid minisatellite to characterize in Cape Verde and investigate its relationship with other species.

Dysregulation of Agmatine Deiminase Expression in Alzheimer's Disease.

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder, with a significant burden on global health. AD is characterized by a progressive cognitive decline and memory loss. Emerging research suggests a potential link between periodontitis, specifically the presence of oral bacteria such as (), and AD progression.

Understanding bacterial diversity, infection dynamics, prevention of antibiotic resistance: an integrated study in an Algerian hospital context.

Purpose: Bacterial infections, particularly bacteremia, urinary tract infections (UTIs), and pus infections, remain among hospitals' most worrying medical problems. This study aimed to explore bacterial diversity, infection dynamics, and antibiotic resistance profiles of bacterial isolates.

Methods: We analyzed data from 1750 outpatients and 920 inpatients, of whom 1.

In vitro dissolution of encapsulated or dispersed Vitamin e and cholesterol is correlated with preservation of refrigerated ovine sperm.

Background: Vitamin E ( -tocopherol) and cholesterol are crucial components in cellular protection and physiological processes. Their uses in biological media face challenges due to their poor solubility and stability.

Objective: The study investigated the complex interactions of these bioactive compounds in various encapsulation systems of cyclodextrin and liposome, as well as dispersion in PEG-6000, in an attempt to improve the viability, motility, and preservation of ovine sperm cells.

Drivers and Barriers Influencing Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet: A Comparative Study across Five Countries.

Given the global decline in adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD), even within its native region, it is key to identify the factors influencing this trend to mitigate the negative health outcomes associated with westernized diets. To this end, 4025 individuals (49.6% women, 42.