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Comparisons of the physicochemical and functional properties of commercially and traditionally processed sago starch

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2017
Commercial sago starch was obtained from nearby supermarket while traditional sago starch (lemantak) was obtained from local wet-market. In this study, the physicochemical (moisture content, colour, particle size and microstructure) and functional ...
Mustafa Kamal M., Baini R., Mohamaddan S., Henry Ragai A.R., Soh Fong L., Abdul Rahman N., Mili N., Taib S.N.L., Othman A.K., Abdullah M.O.   +9 more
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Outdoor and indoor particle air pollution and its health consequences in African cities: New evidence and an exhortation

Sustainable Environment, 2023
Particulate matter (PM) air pollution has been identified as the leading cause of disease burden in Africa. A greater understanding of particle air pollution and its negative health effects is critical for developing effective and long-term solutions to ...
Godfred Safo-Adu, Francis Attiogbe, Ismaila Emahi, Francis Gorman Ofosu   +3 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Hemodiafiltration, Hemoperfusion, and Standard Hemodialysis on Efficacy, Inflammatory Control, Dialysis Adequacy, and Safety in End‐Stage Renal Disease: A Prospective Observational Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo, Weisi Dai, Jie Mao, Mei Ye, Xingshan Lu, Xiaocui Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A review of the sources, distribution sequences, and health risks associated with exposure to atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Cogent Engineering, 2023
Atmospheric polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are associated with adverse health effects in exposed populations. Understanding PAH pollution in ambient air and its adverse impacts is essential for developing effective actions for combating air ...
Godfred Safo-Adu, Francis Attiogbe, Ismaila Emahi, Francis Gorman Ofosu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Organ‐specific redox imbalances in spinal muscular atrophy mice are partially rescued by SMN antisense oligonucleotides

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
We identified a systemic, progressive loss of protein S‐glutathionylation—detected by nonreducing western blotting—alongside dysregulation of glutathione‐cycle enzymes in both neuronal and peripheral tissues of Taiwanese SMA mice. These alterations were partially rescued by SMN antisense oligonucleotide therapy, revealing persistent redox imbalance as ...
Sofia Vrettou, Brunhilde Wirth
wiley   +1 more source

A conceptual model explaining spatial variation in soil nitrous oxide emissions in agricultural fields

Communications Earth & Environment
Soil emissions of nitrous oxide contribute substantially to global warming from agriculture. Spatiotemporal variation in nitrous oxide emissions within agricultural fields leads to uncertainty in the benefits of climate-smart agricultural practices. Here,
Ziliang Zhang, William C. Eddy, Emily R. Stuchiner, Evan H. DeLucia, Wendy H. Yang   +4 more
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3D computational fluid dynamics analysis of natural gas separation efficiency in multiphase pumping wells with heterogeneous flow regime

Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics
This research uses 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations to investigate the downhole Natural Gas Separation Efficiency (NGSE) for multiphase pumping wells in the heterogeneous churn flow regime.
Charles C. Okafor, Patrick G. Verdin
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Reaction of ethylene over a typical Fischer‐Tropsch synthesis Co/TiO2 catalyst

Engineering Reports, 2020
In order to identify the potential reaction paths of C2H4 and their product distribution in Fischer‐Tropsch synthesis (FTS), a series of experiments were designed over a Co/TiO2 catalyst in the absence of CO.
Yusheng Zhang, Mgcini Tshwaku, Yali Yao, Jianli Chang, Xiaojun Lu, Xinying Liu, Diane Hildebrandt   +6 more
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Structural insights into an engineered feruloyl esterase with improved MHET degrading properties

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
A feruloyl esterase was engineered to mimic key features of MHETase, enhancing the degradation of PET oligomers. Structural and computational analysis reveal how a point mutation stabilizes the active site and reshapes the binding cleft, expading substrate scope.
Panagiota Karampa, Konstantinos Makryniotis, Theofani‐Iosifina Sousani, Evangelos Topakas, Vangelis Daskalakis, Maria Dimarogona   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A semi-transparent thermoelectric glazing nanogenerator with aluminium doped zinc oxide and copper iodide thin films

Communications Engineering
To address the pressing need for reducing building energy consumption and combating climate change, thermoelectric glazing (TEGZ) presents a promising solution.
Mustafa Majid Rashak Al-Fartoos, Anurag Roy, Tapas K. Mallick, Asif Ali Tahir   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source