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During growth filamentous fungi produce polarized cells called hyphae . It is generally presumed that polarization of hyphae is dependent upon secretion through the Spitzenkrper as well as a mechanism called apical recycling which maintains a balance between the tightly coupled processes of endocytosis and exocytosis ....
encodes 39 proteins with at least one NPFxD motif. The NPFxD motif marks proteins for apical localization in. Proteins predominantly localized to the SPK apical crescent and sub apical collar.
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SNF1 AMPK protein kinases play important roles in fungal development and activation of catabolite repressed genes . In this study we characterized the role of SNF1 ortholog in
An ortholog of SNF1 was identified in. CmSnf1 is necessary for fruiting body formation on silkworm pupae. Cordycepin content increased in culture supernatants of. deletion strain. CmSnf1 regulated expression of genes involved in cell autophagy and oxidative stress tolerance.
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is a model mushroom forming basidiomycete which produces basidiospores during sexual reproduction . This fungus is widely used to study fruiting body formation and development . Molecular mechanisms controlling its growth from vegetative mycelium to multicellular mature fruiting body have been studied extensively . How...
Transcriptome and sRNA seq characterized. early germ tube outgrowth. Carbohydrate protein and energy metabolisms upregulated at germination initiation. Glycogen and trehalose were key energy sources during germ tubes outgrowth. MiRNA like RNAs were identified. MilRNA roles were validated by milRNA mimic transfection an...
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The balance and interplay between sexual and asexual reproduction is one of the most intriguing mysteries in the study of fungi . The choice of developmental strategy reflects the ability of fungi to adapt to the changing environment . However the evolution of developmental paths and the metabolic regulation during dif...
Clarified the environmental physiological and transcriptional aspects of four developmental paths of. Correlated carbon metabolic fluxes and transcriptome profiles during early differentiation. Transcriptomes of all developmental paths were under purifying selection. Transcriptome age and transcriptome divergence corre...
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Ustiloxins are ribosomally synthesized and post translationally modified peptides first reported in Ascomycetes . Originally identified as metabolites of the rice pathogenic fungus
Synthetic genes of ustiloxin core peptides were expressed in. Ustiloxin B was synthesized from the synthetic gene encoding YAIG. Ustiloxin biosynthetic machinery is optimized for native core peptide sequences. Hydroxyl group of Tyr in ustiloxin core peptide is indispensable for cyclization.
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Functions of most Hsp70 coding genes remain unknown in filamentous fungi . Here we show important roles of six Hsp70 homologs in
Eight of 14 Hsp70 genes are essential for viability of. Six other genes. are dispensable for growth and conidiation. Virulence is more compromised in the absence of. than of. The six genes are essential for cell wall integrity and antioxidant activity. The six genes serve as differential sustainers of multiple stress t...
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is an etiologic agent of cryptococcosis a potentially fatal disease that affects humans and animals . The successful infection of mammalian hosts by cryptococcal cells relies on their ability to infect and survive in macrophages . Such phagocytic cells present a hostile environment to intracellular pathogens via the pr...
Zip3 is ortholog to. Atx2p. Cryptococcal cells rely on the proper expression of Zip3 to sustain stress conditions. Zip3 impacts the secretion of extracellular vesicles and glucuronoxylomannan. The absence of Zip3 led to impaired virulence of
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To better understand the roles of genes involved in mannan degradation in filamentous fungi in this study we searched identified and characterized one putative GH5 endo mannanase and two putative GH2 mannan degrading enzymes in
One GH5 mannanase and two GH2 mannosidases in. were characterized. GH5 mannanase preferred galactomannan over linear mannan as a substrate. GH2 1 mannosidase preferred short manno oligosaccharides or mannan as substrates. Growth of mutants that lack mannanase and or mannosidases was analyzed.
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Sexual hybridization can drive dramatic yeast evolution through the inheritance of genomic information from each parental cell . Unfortunately however a pair of strains
Mating of haploids of opposite mating types results in a new heterozygous diploid. Pairs of yeasts with the same mating type cannot mate with each other. Alteration with a synthetic DNA fragment to generate the desired mating type. The generated strains inherited the phenotype of interest from the original strains. The...
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Putative methyltranferase LaeA and LaeA like proteins which are conserved in many filamentous fungi regulate the sporogenesis and biosynthesis of secondary metabolites . In this study we reported the biological function of a LaeA like methyltransferase
LaeA like methyltransferase Mtr23B contributes to spore pigment formation and the expression of secondary metabolic gene cluster and glycoside hydrolase genes in. Mtr23B has similarities and differences with LaeA in regulating the above biological processes. LaeA interacts with VeA while Mtr23B does not interact with V...
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is the foremost fungal producer of enzymes for industrial processes . Here we use fluorescent live cell imaging of germinating conidia to improve
We perform live cell imaging of germinating. conidia. Conidia are best suited for. mediated transformation. Conidia undergo 23 non synchronized mitotic cycles prior to germination. Conidia enter S phase immediately after initiation of germination. Transformation efficiency is highest in late S phase.
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Subtilases represent the second largest subfamily of serine proteases and are important for various biological processes . However the biological function of subtilases has not been systematically characterized in plant pathogens . In present study 32 subtilases were identified in the genome of wheat scab fungus
The functions of subtilases were systematically characterizd in. FgPrb1 is important for virulence in. FgPrb1 regulates toxin biosynthesis and response to osmotic stress in. FgPrb1 participates in regulating lipid metabolism and autophagy in
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Oleaginous yeasts have stood out due to their ability to accumulate oil which can be used for fatty acid derived biofuel production .
is phylogenetically closer to non oleaginous basidiomycete yeasts. Purine degradation might recycle nitrogen during the lipid accumulation phase. Leucine degradation contributes for acetyl CoA supply for fatty acid synthesis. Malic enzyme seems to play an important role in the supply of NADPH for fatty acid synthesis.
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Pseudoflower formation is arguably the rarest outcome of a plant fungus interaction . Here we report on a novel putative floral mimicry system in which the pseudoflowers are composed entirely of fungal tissues in contrast to modified leaves documented in previous mimicry systems . Pseudoflowers on two perennial
Pseudoflowers discovered on two. species are composed of. established a systemic infection in two perennial. spp. pseudoflowers mimic host floral traits and are ultraviolet reflective. Emission spectra of. pigments matched the spectral sensitivity of trichromatic insects. flowers and. cultures emitted 2 ethylhexanol a ...
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Mitogen activated protein kinase pathways are highly conserved from yeast to human and are required for the regulation of a multitude of biological processes in eukaryotes . A pentameric MAPK pathway known as the Fus3 pheromone module was initially characterised in
Mitogen activated protein kinase MAPK pathways are conserved in eukaryotes. The Fus3 pheromone module is a MAPK pathway that regulates cell fusion in yeast. Orthologous pathways regulate growth and secondary metabolism in filamentous fungi. Orthologous pathways also regulate virulence in a wide range of plant pathogens...
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is a model necrotrophic pathogen causing great economic losses worldwide . Sclerotia are dormant structures that play significant biological and ecological roles in the life and disease cycles of
is a necrotrophic pathogen causing great losses worldwide. milRNAs associated with sclerotial development were identified. Histone acetyltransferase regulation was potentially related to sclerotial development.
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Ubiquitination an important process in post translational modification regulates various mechanisms in eukaryotes including protein degradation and interaction cell cycle stress response and pathogenicity . The Skp1 Cullin F box and the endoplasmic reticulum associated degradation complexes RING E3 ligase complexes are...
and. regulate conidiation and pathogenicity of. and. are necessary for adaptation to alkaline condition. is involved in localization and translocation of cytoplasmic effectors. SUMOylation is decreased in two ubiquitination associated deletion mutants.
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Securing sufficient food for a growing world population is of paramount importance for social stability and the well being of mankind . Recently it has become evident that fungal pathogens pose the greatest biotic challenge to our calorie crops . Moreover the loss of commodity crops to fungal disease destabilises the e...
Fungi pose the greatest biotic challenge to global food security. Monocultures are ideal fungal pathogen feeding and breeding grounds. Single target site fungicides are our best defence but resistance has emerged. We need new fungicides to out compete the pathogens in the arms race. Academic and industrial collaboratio...
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The carcinogenic aflatoxins are a human health concern as well as an economic burden to corn peanut and other crops grown within the United States and globally . Aflatoxins are produced by fungi species in
Genetic markers in strains of. after sexual cycle show equal inheritance. Mitochondrial loci are inherited from the sclerotial parental strain when crossed. Genome wide recombination events detected after a single sexual cycle. First genetic maps and study of recombination rates for
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is a saprophytic fungal pathogen that is the cause of more than 300 000 life threatening infections annually . Our understanding of pathogenesis and factors contributing to disease progression are limited . Development of rapid and versatile gene editing methodologies for
assembled CRISPR Cas9 gRNA complexes can mediate selection free transformation. Single gRNAs can be used to target mutagenesis effectively. Targeted point mutations can be achieved utilising single strand DNA oligonucleotides as repair template.
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glycosylation is a very important post translational modification of protein and involved in many cell processes in fungi . There exist three protein
An ortholog of. was functionally characterized in. contributed to fungal virulence. Deletion of. had no effect on appressorium formation but specifically declined the turgor pressure of appressorium. Deletion of. affected the fungal cell wall integrity and content of intercellular glycerol.
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is a plant pathogenic fungus which is still highly relevant in modern agriculture as it infects grasses such as rye and wheat . The disease caused by the consumption of contaminated grain or flour has been known since the Middle Ages and is termed
The PKS7 in. was found to be responsible for the biosynthesis of depsides. Lecanoric acid and ethyl lecanorate were isolated from. OE. mutant. Cytotoxicity of lecanoric acid and ethyl lecanorate was studied. Ethyl lecanorate showed neurotoxic effect with an IC. value of 54M on CCF cells.
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causes white mold disease on a wide range of economically important crops such as soybean canola tomato pea and sunflower . As one of the most successful plant pathogens
D galacturonic acid catabolic enzymes in. have versatile functions. These enzymes enhance virulence via degrading pectin components in host cell wall. As secreted proteins these enzymes reduce. tolerance to salt stress. SsGAR2 has an additional function of promoting. cell wall integrity.
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The objective of this study was to determine if the genotype of equine herpesvirus 1 impacted clinical disease and outcome of horses with laboratory confirmed equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy . Medical records from 65 horses diagnosed with EHM from 2011 to 2019 were reviewed for signalment presence and severity o...
Equine herpesvirus 1 myeloencephalopathy EHM is a multifactorial disease combining viral host and environmental factors. EHM has been more commonly associated with the neuropathic D. than the non neuropathic N. genotype. Horses with EHM caused by either D. or N. genotype of EHV 1 showed no differences in age sex and ou...
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of two non antibiotic treatment options for digital dermatitis on an organic certified dairy farm . A randomized clinical trial was conducted using 70 multiparous Holstein cows with an early DD lesion at a USDA certified organic dairy farm in Northern Colorado US...
Digital dermatitis is a painful condition that can result in lameness and decreased performance. Two non antibiotic formulations resulted in earlier transition to M0 lesions than no treatment. A copper sulphate and iodine combination was most effective in reducing lesion size pain and lameness. A honey and iodine combi...
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Mitochondrial oxidation is essential in fat metabolism and can be monitored with blood acylcarnitine profiling as partly degraded fatty acids accumulate as their carnitine esters . To guarantee continuous energy supply during long distance exercise endurance horses oxidise considerable amounts of fat in the mitochondri...
Mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation following strenuous exercise has not previously been studied in either animals or humans. The availability of carnitine in long distance endurance horses might limit their performance. These findings might serve as a model for studying fatty acid oxidation under strenuous conditions.
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Fissures on the occlusal surface of equine cheek teeth are commonly encountered during oral examination . Generally their presence is considered abnormal but their aetiopathogenesis and clinical impact on pulp disease is still undetermined . The aims of this research were to study the extent of occlusal cheek teeth fis...
Equine occlusal cheek teeth fissures were commonly observed. CT demonstrated potential fissure depth and their close relationship with the pulp. Fissures hold the potential for bacterial invasion of pulp canals.
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Traumatic reticuloperitonitis in cattle is caused by ingested nails pieces of wire and other nonmetallic materials that injure the reticular wall . Clinical signs of acute TRP may include anorexia fever drop in milk production rumen atony and tympany abdominal pain an arched back a tucked up and guarded abdomen and spo...
The clinical signs of traumatic reticuloperitonitis are characteristic in acute cases but may be vague or absent in chronic cases. Haematological findings white blood cell count fibrinogen total solids alone are not diagnostic. Inflammatory changes in the reticulum and adjacent organs can be detected with ultrasonograp...
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Bovine respiratory disease complex is the most common disease requiring the use of antimicrobials in industrial calf production worldwide . Pathogenic bacteria
The bovine respiratory disease BRD complex is widespread in cattle production requiring high use of antimicrobials. Quantifying bacterial and viral pathogens by qPCR provides good predictive value for disease diagnosis. A commercially available multiplex qPCR Pneumo4 quantified relevant pathogens over a 5 log range. Th...
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Programs for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis focus on the tuberculin skin test and slaughter of reactor cattle . However the disease remains an animal health concern in several countries and improving the efficiency of the TST has become a critical issue . The detection of
Detecting. antibodies in cattle sera after a tuberculin skin test TST may improve bovine tuberculosis control. Used as an anamnestic test the ELISA reported herein had high levels of specificity and positive predictive value. The ELISA fulfilled the World Organization for Animal Health criteria. This serological ELISA ...
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Elevated cardiac troponin T concentrations may provide evidence of myocardial injury but physiological post exercise release also occurs . Reference intervals are not fully established in horses making interpretation difficult . The aims of this study were to establish an upper reference limit for serum cTnT compare pr...
Serum cardiac troponin T cTnT concentrations in race fit Standardbred horses was measured. These data could contribute towards establishing equine serum cTnT reference limits. The 97.5 percentile upper reference limit for cTnT was 27.4 ng L 90 confidence interval 13.132.0 . Post race cTnT concentrations were significan...
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Degenerative lumbosacral stenosis in dogs frequently involves L7 S1 foraminal stenosis and L7 nerve root compression . Surgical techniques to decompress the L7 nerve root include foraminotomy and intervertebral distraction . The objective of this study was to compare the effect of foraminotomy and intervertebral distra...
Surgical treatments for lumbosacral foraminal stenosis include foraminotomy and distraction stabilization. Both foraminotomy and distraction stabilization caused an enlargement of the lumbosacral intervertebral neurovascular foramen. Foraminotomy and distraction stabilization caused an enlargement of the lumbosacral in...
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Because the alveolar macrophage phenotype of horses with severe equine asthma is unknown the cytokines expressed by M1 and M2 polarized AM were determined and the hypothesis that natural hay straw challenge induces divergent AM phenotypes in control horses and horses with SEA was tested . Macrophages from control horse...
The first investigation of alveolar macrophage phenotypes in horses with severe equine asthma. In horses with equine asthma alveolar macrophages have a non canonical M1 M2 phenotype. The non canonical phenotype of equine asthma persists during clinical remission induced by pasturing. Healthy horses develop a similar no...
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To the authors knowledge there have been no studies evaluating the pharmacokinetics of chloramphenicol administered orally to horses at the currently recommended dose of 50 mg kg PO q6 h for multiple days . The published antimicrobial susceptibility breakpoint is 8.0 ug mL it is unknown if this concentration is achieva...
There was marked inter individual variation in serum chloramphenicol concentrations after oral dosing in adult horses. Average serum concentrations of chloramphenicol were below recommended susceptibility breakpoints for bacteria. Time above 4 or 8 g mL the susceptibility breakpoints for bacteria was much less than 50 ...
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Determining lymph node metastases in dogs with neoplasia is important in staging and developing a therapeutic plan . In this study the clinical efficacy of combined lymphosonography and strain elastography was evaluated for its ability to identify metastatic mandibular lymph nodes . Data from clinically healthy dogs
Combined lymphosonography and strain elastography evaluated mandibular lymph nodes in dogs with head and neck cancer. Lymph nodes with filling defects after lymphosonography indicated metastasis. Strain elastography showed more stiffness in the metastatic lymph nodes than clinically healthy and non metastatic nodes. Ly...
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The major control methods for Aujeszky s Disease involve SHV1 gE gene deleted vaccines and ELISA for detection of specific gE antibodies in infected animals distinguishing infected animals from vaccinated animals . This work aimed to develop a DIVA ELISA recombinant gE for AD diagnosis using recombinant gE fused to thi...
Aujeszky s Disease AD virus gE protein fused to thioredoxin was produced in. Thioredoxin recombinant gE Trx gErec fusion protein was used as coating antigen in the development of an ELISA. The ELISA could distinguish infected animals from vaccinated animals DIVA . ELISAgErec showed high diagnostic sensitivity and speci...
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Infection with bovine leukaemia virus a retrovirus causes dysfunction of the immune system and can have a marked economic impact on dairy industries due to decreased milk production and reduced lifespan in affected dairy cattle . The presence of proviral DNA has been the major diagnostic indicator of BLV infection . Ho...
PCR assays were developed based on the. gene of bovine leukemia virus BLV . Proviral DNA and RNA of BLV was detected by conventional PCR and BLV RNA was quantified by real time PCR qPCR . Of 87 BLV DNA positive cattle 89.7 had BLV RNA indicating virus reactivation. BLV RNA was significantly associated with increased wh...
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Cyclophosphamide is an alkylating agent used to treat cats with lymphoma carcinomas and sarcomas . However no clear consensus exists regarding the maximum tolerated dose of oral cyclophosphamide in cats . Toxicities are rarely reported at published oral dosages of cyclophosphamide 200300 mg m
Currently no consensus maximum tolerated dose MTD of oral cyclophosphamide has been established in cats. The maximum tolerated dose in tumour bearing cats was 460 mg m. every 23 weeks. The dose limiting toxicity was neutropenia with nadir at 721 days. Haematology is recommended at day 0 7 and 14 days after cyclophospha...
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Alternative treatments to surgery in canine degenerative lumbosacral stenosis remain limited and reliable predictors of outcome are lacking . The aims of this clinical trial were threefold to assess the usefulness of single epidural steroid injection in DLSS to compare the outcomes of ESI and decompressive surgery and ...
Epidural steroid injection ESI effects may show relapse within two months. Single ESI provided long term resolution of clinical signs in some dogs 15.6 . ESI appeared inferior to surgery according to clinical and owner perceived outcome. Clinical response to ESI did not predict surgical outcome. ESI can address lumbar ...
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Understanding the depolarisation pattern of the equine heart under normal physiologic conditions and its relationship to the surface electrocardiogram is of uppermost importance before any further research can be done about the pathophysiology of complex arrhythmias . In the present study a 3D electro anatomical mappin...
This is the first complete 3D electro anatomical activation map in horses. The right and left atrial depolarisation showed individual P wave deflections. The interatrial activation pattern supported the presence of Bachmann bundle. The complete ventricular depolarisation contributed to the ECG QRS complex. Electrically...
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Genetic alterations and or epigenetic modifications occur frequently in the majority of cancer cells . In addition to playing a crucial role as promoters of tumorigenesis these processes can also generate metabolic pathways that are different from those in normal cells . Besides the Warburg effect an alteration in lipi...
Deregulated expression of Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A CPT1A in canine mammary tumors CMTs . Increased CPT1A protein and mRNA expression levels in CMT cell lines. Marked CPT1A protein expression levels in well than in moderate and less differentiated CMT tissues. Inverse correlation between CPT1A protein expressio...
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At Fdration Equestre Internationale competitions horses undergo veterinary inspection for judgement of fit to compete . However FEI Veterinary Delegates often differ in opinion . The aim of the present study was to evaluate intra and inter observer agreements of fit to compete judgement and compare these with objective...
At Fdration Equestre Internationale FEI competitions there is subjective evaluation of whether horses are fit to compete. For judgement of horses as fit to compete inter observer agreement between veterinary delegates was fair. Video observation 1 month and 1 year later differed from live observations. Quantitative gai...
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Sympathomimetic drugs mimic the physiological action of the sympathetic nervous system through interaction with adrenergic receptors . These drugs are commonly used to provide cardiovascular support in many veterinary species . Despite their common use the literature evaluating their effectiveness can be somewhat limit...
Sympathomimetic drugs mimic the action of the sympathetic nervous system. These drugs are used to provide cardiovascular support in veterinary species. In dogs and cats studies support the use of dopamine dobutamine and norepinephrine. In horses dobutamine is the sympathomimetic of choice. In horses dobutamine increase...
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The enzyme 11 beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase isoenzyme 2 is responsible for converting the active glucocorticoid cortisol to inactive cortisone and in the renal medulla protects the mineralocorticoid receptor from activation by cortisol . Derangements in 11BHSD2 activity can result in reduced conversion of cortisol ...
11 beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 2 expression was not altered in canine heart failure. 11 beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 2 activity was not altered in canine heart failure. 20 hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity was elevated in canine heart failure. Total serum cortisol was not altered in canine congestive hea...
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In young Cavalier King Charles spaniels intermittent mitral regurgitation in a small proportion of heartbeats has been associated with an increased risk of cardiac death due to myxomatous mitral valve disease . It is associated with increased R R interval variability . Little is known about response to physiological fa...
Stress tests reduced the presence of intermittent mitral regurgitation iMR . iMR was not present at mean heart rates above 150 beats min. Heart rate response was similar for dogs with and without iMR. iMR did not predict short term progression of mitral regurgitation.
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Two sensitive assays based on AlphaLISA technology were developed and validated for the measurement of cortisol and cortisone in hair of pigs that also enabled estimation of 11 hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 activity . These assays were applied to hair samples from sows
Two assays based on AlphaLISA technology were developed. Cortisol and cortisone quantification in pig hair was enabled. Sows were sampled at three different stages of their reproductive cycle. Sow hair cortisone was highest at 23 days after farrowing during springsummer. Season could influence 11 hydroxysteroid dehydro...
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The purpose of the present study was to investigate if rectal administration of imepitoin in healthy dogs leads to plasma concentrations comparable to those after oral administration . Significantly lower systemic exposure and maximal plasma concentration
Plasma concentrations of imepitoin were lower after rectal than oral administration. Time to maximal concentration did not differ significantly between administration routes. This study does not support rectal administration of imepitoin in dogs.
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In Icelandic horses high long hooves with added weights are often used to improve gait quality in competitions . From a biomechanical point of view excessively long hooves can be problematic as they increase forces acting on the distal limb . The study aimed to determine if hoof capsule size and angle of ICE at competi...
Hoof size related to withers height and distal phalanx size was relatively larger in Icelandic horses than in Warmbloods. Hoof capsule relative to distal phalanx size may be used in addition to withers height to assess individual hoof size. Hoof size with an Icelandic competition shoeing was relatively larger than hoov...
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In order to improve the four beat rhythm and forelimb action of the tlt in Icelandic horses special shoeing techniques are applied particularly in the front hooves by increasing hoof length and height or by adding weight to the distal limbs . Although regulations limit dorsal hoof wall length L
Many international Icelandic competition horses show hoof deformities or deviations from an ideal hoof balance. A broken hoof pastern axis and an imbalanced distal phalanx were most frequently observed. Some structural hoof deformities were associated with a longer dorsal hoof length. Longer dorsal hoof length and rela...
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The integration of polyoxometalates and silver aggregates into one compound could provide a promising route to approach novle strutures with improved properties . Herein four new POM based silver aggregate compounds Ag
Four novel Ag imidazole polyoxometalate hybrids have been obtained. Achieving form Ag. and Ag. to infinite Ag. . Showing good catalytic activities towards reduction of both iodate and nitrite.
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The morphology of the deformation relief bicrystals of AISI 316 steel was described in terms of statistical parameters and using nonparametric roughness criteria . The presence of two large scale levels of plastic deformation self organization and scaling was established . Coordinated shear in bundles of parallel shear...
Described the morphology of a deformed surface in terms of statistical parameters and nonparametric roughness criteria. Established the presence of scaling during plastic deformation of AISI 316 steel bicrystal. Revealed two large scale levels of plastic deformation self organization and the corresponding those physica...
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Manganese doped Nickel ferrites nanoparticles have been synthesized by modified co precipitation method for investigating the effects of adding dopant ions after formation of nucleation centers in the reaction medium . The structure and magnetic properties of the as synthesized samples have been studied by X ray diffra...
Manganese doped nickel ferrite NPs have been prepared by means of modified co precipitation method. Adding Mn ions after nucleation center formation led to change in preferred orientation peak of the XRD patterns. FT IR analysis confirmed the different ion distribution in the spinel structure. Saturation magnetization ...
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A report is given of the systematic investigation on the glass stability and conduction characteristics of binary lithium germanate glasses in the series mol xLi
Effect of germanate anomaly on the glass stability in lithium germanate glasses. Compositional variation of Li. conductivity doesn t reveal the germanate anomaly. Imaginary part of modulus data fails to scale with composition. Variation of parameter. with Li. content unveils the germanate anomaly.
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Doped semiconductors nanostructures have shown great interest as a potential for green and efficient photocatalysis activities . Magnesium doped zinc oxide nanoparticles has been synthesized by a one step chemical low temperature co precipitation method without further calcination and their photocatalytic performance f...
Base and Magnesium doped ZnO NPs were synthesized by the chemical low temperature co precipitation route. The photodegradation efficiency was found to be increasing with increasing the atomic concentration of Magnesium. Trapping experiments indicated that holes are the major species that were responsible for the degrad...
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Two dimensional photocatalysts have attracted increasing attentions in the past decades due to their unique physical and chemical properties . In this work the photocatalytic performance of TiSe
TiSe. plates was synthesized by a facile trioctylphosphine free chemical method. TiSe. plates with thickness of 35nm have good dispersity and crystallinity. The photocatalytic performance and the degradation mechanism are studied. The Rh B solution is degraded 96 after 30min irradiation.
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In this paper the effect of the non magnetic and magnetic trivalent ion substitutions on structure features and magnetic properties of Bi
Rietveld refinement confirms single phase nature of Bi. Gd or Y. Fe. Mn. Gd. Y. induce a structural phase transition from rhombohedral to cubic. Success of enhanced saturation magnetization and remanent magnetization. Gd. Y. induce a magnetic transition from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic.
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The impact of non covalent interactions and reaction conditions on formation and self assembly of ionic pairs of Rh complexes with 4 4 disubstituted bipyridine ligands
Metallophilic chains can be obtained by controlling the non covalent interactions. Utilization of different interactions can be used for changing the assembly of metal complexes in solid state. Crystallization conditions determine the assembly metal complexes.
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Oxygen vacancy in ceria based support is a dominate factor for catalyzing the water gas shift reaction by faster a redox cycle between Ce
Strain and unbalanced upon addition of Sm. lead to formation of oxygen vacancy. Oxygen defects in CeO. lattice play a role in facilitating redox cycle. Faster redox cycle between Ce. and Ce. lead to higher catalytic activity. Faster redox cycle can be evidenced by temperature resolved in situ XANES. Sm addition improve...
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This report signifies the synthesis of ZnO nanorods cotton ball like structures nanospheres and their Cu loaded counterparts for effective photocatalytic degradation of methyl parathion pesticide under UV light . Pesticides accumulation in ecosystem becomes major problem which affects health . Zinc oxide is a promising...
Morphology of the catalysts influenced reaction efficiency. Cu loading has improved methyl parathion MP degradation rates. Cu deposited ZnO nanorods like particles degraded MP upto 99 in just 80min.
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ZnO nanoparticles embedded polymethylmethacrylate organic bistable memory device was fabricated by sol gel spin coating technique . ZnO PMMA thin films were deposited on ITO coated glass substrates . XRD and SAED patterns of ZnO PMMA nanocomposite thin films showed the polycrystalline behavior . FTIR peaks of ZnO PMMA ...
ZnO PMMA nanocomposite thin films deposited by Sol gel spin coating. XRD SAED patterns of ZnO PMMA confirmed the polycrystalline of wurtzite structure. IV of Al ZnO PMMA ITO showed a nonvolatile electrical bi stability behavior. ON OFF ratio was found to be 10. and confirmed the writing and erasing sequence. Carrier me...
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Praseodymium and dysprosium isonicotinamide complexes grafted onto modified mesoporous MCM 41 with 3 chloropropyltriethoxysilane as two novel catalysts were synthesized . The catalysts were determined using SEM Mapping EDX FT IR TGA XRD ICP and BET analysis . The catalysts were further studied for the oxidation reactio...
Two novel and eco friendly MCM 41 INA Pr and MCM 41 INA Dy catalysts were prepared and characterized. These catalysts can be used for oxidation of sulfides and oxidative coupling of thiols. The products were obtained in high to excellent yields in a short reaction time. MCM 41 INA Pr and MCM 41 INA Dy catalysts could b...
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High temperature high pressure conditions were used to insert liquid bismuth in 46nm diameter amorphous silica nanotubes . A combination of transmission electron microscopy and neutron powder diffraction indicate that the final composite consists in 56nm semi conducting Bi nanowires confined in insulating mesoporous qu...
Bismuth was inserted into 46nm silica nanotubes under high pressure high temperature conditions. The host amorphous nanotubes crystallize in the form of quartz. The obtained nanocomposite consists of 56nm Bi nanowires imbedded in mesoporous quartz. The formation of Bi nanowires modifies their physical properties compar...
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Various molar ratio CdS nanoparticles were successfully decorated on the surfaces of anatase TiO2 nanobelts synthesized by hydrothermal method . When the molar ratio of CdS to anatase TiO2 is 10 100 CdS NPs with smaller size were uniformly decorated on the anatase TiO2 NBs . The XRD results indicated that the products ...
Bi phase coexisting anatase TiO. B nanobelts were obtained by hydrothermal method. CdS nanoparticles were decorated on the surface of anatase TiO. B nanobelts. CdS contributed to enhance the photoelectrochemical performance of the samples. The maximum degradation of RhB by nanocomposites reached 91.9 within 30min. The ...
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Mesoporous calcium silicate was synthesized using the ultrasonic assisted template method by using calcium nitrate tetrahydrate and sodium metasilicate nonahydrate as raw materials and cetyltrimethylammonium bromidemethenamine as the template . X ray diffraction Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy scanning electron...
Synthesis of mesoporous calcium silicate MCS by ultrasonic assisted template method. Exploration of the surface charge characteristics of MCS in solution. MCS has a high adsorption capacity for Cd2 Cu2 Pb2 Ni2 Mn2 and Zn2 . Exploration of the adsorption characteristics of MCS for heavy metal ions. Adsorption thermodyna...
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Preparation of photocatalysts with excellent performance has drawn considerable attention . Herein we report a facile and reliable method to promote the photocatalytic performance of Ag Ag
Surface hydroxyl content on P123Ag. O has been enhanced. Separation efficiency of the photo excited carriers has been boosted. The formation of. was accelerated. The photocatalytic activity of P123Ag. O has been promoted.
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Photocatalysis is a well established and green technology with cost effective high performance and environment benign for tetracycline removal in wastewater . Recently HAp based materials have been proved to be cheap and green photocatalysts for wastewater pollutant treatment . However the photocatalytic removal effici...
A series of unique structured RGO HAp composites were firstly fabricated. These materials work as outstanding photocatalysts for TC degradation. Decorating amount of RGO is critical to optimizing removal efficiency. Photocatalytic degradation pathway for TC was proposed.
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Heterojunction formation and non metal dopant incorporation has been frequently practiced in graphitic carbon nitride as a feasible and efficient process for sustaining its inherent metal free properties while refining its photodegradation ability . In this study a novel complex ternary PSCN
Ag AgI WO. was integrated with P and S co doped g C. Dual Z scheme approach enhances electron hole pair separation. The photocatalyst exhibited extended visible light absorption. Malachite green dye was photo catalytically eliminated from waste water. The photocatalyst possessed striking recycle efficiency.
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The single phase of the chabazite was artificially synthesized in the absence of organic structure directing agents and a seed crystal . The CHA showed a high selectivity of 91.2 for Cs ions in sea water which was superior to 87.1 of the synthesized mordenite . The single phase of the merlinoite was obtained by lack of...
We Chabazite CHA was synthesized using chemical reagents in absence of organic structure directing agents and seed crystal. The Cs selectivity in the seawater was superior for the CHA compared with those of merlinoite MER and mordenite MOR . The Cs ion did not elute when the CHA was heated at 1000C and higher temperatu...
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The peculiarities of microstructure of nanocrystalline powders of nonstoichiometric niobium carbides have been generalized in all homogeneity interval of cubic NbC
Nanocrystalline powders of carbides NbC. are produced by high energy ball milling. Microstructure of nanopowders is investigated by time of flight neutron diffraction. Nanopowders contain two fractions with different composition and particle size. Anisotropy of microstrains is very important in strongly deformed milled...
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A facile eco friendly approach is proposed for fast preparation of a partially reduced graphene oxide carbon nanotube iron silver hybrid under ambient conditions . The partial reduction and exfoliation of GO the ultrafast growth of CNT on the rGO surface and the formation of AgNPs occurred simultaneously within 1030s u...
Fast and green synthesis of rGO CNT Fe Ag hybrids through microwave irradiation. The partial reduction and exfoliation of GO the ultrafast growth of CNT on the rGO surface. The formation of AgNPs and FeNPs occurred simultaneously with the growth of CNT. Composites exhibited excellent activity and stability in catalytic...
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The energy density of a rechargeable device may be determined by the specific capacity of electrodes and the potential difference between the anode and cathode . Therefore high specific capacitances are required for energy storage devices with high energy densities . Electrodes with high surface areas generally provide...
Co based film which can be used in supercapacitor applications was prepared. Different voltages were applied for electrodeposition of the Co based film. Plating process affected morphology and capacitance behaviour of the films. Maximum specific capacity of the cobalt based film was 1692Fg
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We performed detailed first principles Density Functional Theory Calculations of electronic band structure and predict the effective mass as well as the electronic fitness function
TaCoSn and TaIrSn are two newly discovered stable half Heusler compounds we determined some properties of the compounds using first principles method. The highlights are. Presentation of the orbital contributions to the band structure via fat band determination. Dependence of Seebeck coefficient on holes concentration....
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Glutamic acid clinoptilolite nanoparticles was used for the Mn removal in aquatic media . XRD FT IR SEM TG analyzer and energy dispersive analysis X ray spectroscopy were used for the characterization of the raw and the modified samples . Initial experiments showed a maximum adsorption capacity of 0.572mmol Mn g for th...
Efficient Mn II removal by both raw CMP and CNP. Successful modification of CNP or CMP by glutamic acid in acidic medium. Synergistic removal efficiency of the modified samples concerning the raw samples. Higher interactions of adsorbent dosage time on the Mn II removal. Monolayer sorption of Mn II confirmed by Langmui...
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In the present study clinoptilolite nanoparticles were prepared in a planetary ball mill instrument and ion exchanged in Fe solution . The resulted FeCN material was then used as an effective modifier to modify carbon paste electrode . When the resulted FeCN CPE electrode was immersed in HCl supporting electrolyte Fe c...
Electrocatalytic effect of Fe II CN CPE on voltammetric determination of Sn II . Study the interaction effects of the influencing factors by RSM. Most importance effect of solution pH on creating voltammetric peak current. Most role of pH on ion exchange extent taked place on the electrode surface.
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In this article a simple and environmentally benign one pot hydrothermal strategy has been developed for the synthesis of nano grass flower hierarchical manganese dioxide without the use of either templets or acid . Because of synergistic effects of nano grass and nano flower the nano grass flower hierarchical structur...
Nano grass flower MnO. has been prepared by one pot hydrothermal method without the use of either templets or acid. Nano grass flower MnO. electrode acquire specific capacitance of 230 F g. Nano grass flower MnO. exhibits excellent cycling stability with retention of 81 after 10000 cycles. Nano grass flower MnO. AC dev...
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Lanthanum doped copper cadmium ferrite nanocrystallite pallet sensors are synthesized using a sol gel auto combustion method and envisaged in ammonia gas sensing applications . The structure and morphology measurements of the La CCF sensors are investigated by X ray diffraction pattern and scanning electron microscopy ...
We report the effect of La. doping on the structural Morphological and sensing properties of copper cadmium ferrite Cu. Cd. Fe. nanostructures. The structural and surface morphology analyses are performed as a function of La. doping. Effect of La. doping on the sensing performance of Cu. Cd. Fe. nanostructures has been...
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Synergistic effects of ion exchange and complexation in Cd removal was studied by the modification of nanoparticles of clinoptilolite zeolite by pentetic acid as a family of EDTA . XRD FT IR BET TG DTG and SEM EDX were used for the characterization of the NCP and NCP DTPA . The interactions of solution pH NCP DTPA dosa...
More efficiency of NCP DTPA for Cd II removal with respect to the raw NCP. Synergistic effect of ion exchange and complexation for Cd II removal in the modified sample. Involving mono and multi layer adsorption for Cd II removal by the adsorbent. More importance of pH C. and pH adsorbent dose interactions in Cd II remo...
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Using the First Principles calculations within the frame work of density functional theory the structural electronic and magnetic properties were determined . Co doping of halogen atoms in the host MgO with 12.5 concentration was performed and the half metallicity property was investigated . It is very interesting that...
Co doping of halogen atoms in mgo exhibit half metallic ferromagnetism. Structural properties. Electronic properties. Magnetic properties. Application in spintronics.
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The construction of highly efficient photo induced degradation methods is essential for water remediation . A novel nanocomposite was firstly synthesized which was consisted of Ag nanoparticles immobilized on black phosphorus nanosheets
nanocomposite was successfully prepared. Enhanced photo induced activity was observed in NIR light. exhibited high photo induced degradation efficiency of norfloxacin. produced .O. by harvest of NIR light and high electron hole.
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This article deals with the synthetic methods and applications of copper selenide thin films .
Synthesis of copper selenide. Synthesis of copper selenide. Synthesis of copper selenide. Thermoelectric properties of copper selenide. Copper selenide in flexible electronics.
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A series of Na ZSM 5 zeolite supported Pd catalysts with different Si Al ratios were synthesized . And the effect of different Si Al ratios on the catalytic combustion of VAM was investigated . The Pd Na ZSM 5 40 shows the best catalytic activity for VAM as to catalytic test . Through various techniques XRD SEM HRTEM X...
The effect of Si Al ratios with Pd Na ZSM 5 catalysts on the low concentration methane catalytic combustion was studied. As obtained Na ZSM 5 40 possesses a stepped cylindrical morphology which is benefit for the dispersion of Pd particles. Compare with the other two catalysts the Pd Na ZSM 5 40 catalyst has the highes...
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Sn based electrode materials have been envisioned as an alternative to graphite owing to their high theoretical capacity . In this work we embarked on investigating the lithium electrochemical mechanisms occurring in core shell nanoparticles made of a tin metal core covered by an amorphous tin oxide shell . The electro...
Electrochemical characterizations of core shell type Sn SnO. nanoparticles. Mssbauer. Sn spectroscopy was used to detail the reaction mechanisms. Combined conversion alloying electrochemical processes were observed.
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An extra large pore aluminophosphate molecular sieve with CLO topology was successfully synthesized in low dosage ionic liquids via a simplified ionothermal route for which all raw materials were firstly mixed together and then ground into homogeneous gels followed by high temperature crystallization . A representative...
CLO molecular sieve was ionothermally synthesized in low dosage ionic liquids. A new synergistic template was found for the synthesis of CLO material. A facile preparation procedure was developed to synthesize CLO material.
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Fabrication of efficient electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction is important to produce hydrogen fuel on a large scale via electrocatalytic water splitting . In this research a novel electrocatalyst based on star like molybdenum phosphide structure vertically grown on highly conductive graphene supported by a...
Hierarchical structures of Mo phosphide nanosheets on GR NF was facilely prepared. The material exhibited good catalytic activity for HER in 1.0M KOH medium. The material required small overpotential of 95mV to reached 10mAcm. The material showed good stability for a long term operation.
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The large work function difference between two semiconductors will effectively adjust the interfacial electronic distribution and catalytic performances of heterojunction . In this work a novel
The carriers mobility and lifetime are adjusted due to the electron redistribution. The reduction ability is enhanced and the oxidation active sites is increase. The photocatalytic activity is increased by 9.4 and 2.9 times for RhB and TC H degradation under visible light.
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Cool Spark Plasma Sintering recently emerged as an efficient approach to sinter thermodynamically fragile materials . In the context of an exploratory study aiming at the identification of new fragile ferroic materials high density ceramics of copper acetate diamine Cu CH
Cool SPS allows densification of molecular material. Pressure can be used to stabilize the phase at higher temperatures. Sintering does not impact structure quality of the material.
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Over the past decades the accumulation of organic pollutants in surface water groundwater and even drinking water have raised as a serious issue . A photocatalytic process using a semiconductor like TiO
SiO2 core particles were synthesized by a Stber method. TiO2 shells with different thicknesses were coated around SiO2 cores. SiO2 cores were removed by NaOH treatment. Microstructure analysis confirmed that shell thickness was controlled successfully. Particle size shell thickness and structure affect photocatalytic a...
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The high operating temperature for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells is one of the major obstacles in the advancement and marketing of the fuel cell technology . Mixed metal oxides Cu
Mixed metal oxides nanocomposites. Symmetrical Solid Oxide Fuel Cells SOFCs . Low working temperature. Enhanced power density.
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Nickel oxide and pyrite composites were prepared by impregnation method and employed in the dielectric barrier discharge catalytic removal of gaseous styrene . The properties of the NiO Pyr composites were characterized systematically . The removal efficiencies of styrene and energy yields had been examined as a functi...
Nickel oxide and pyrite NiO Pyr composites were prepared by impregnation method. Dielectric barrier discharge combined with NiO Pyr had excellent synergistic effect. DBD NiO Pyr had excellent catalytic performance on styrene degradation.
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Novel tetrasubstituted cobalt phthalocyanine multi walled carbon nanotube composites CoPc MWCNTs were prepared to efficient catalytic oxidation of styrene to benzaldehyde . The CoPc MWCNTs composites were characterized by UVvis spectroscopy X ray diffraction Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy scanning electron mic...
Novel 4a OPh p Cl CoPc MWCNTs composites were prepared. The as prepared 4a OPh p Cl CoPc MWCNTs composites were used for styrene oxidation. 4a OPh p Cl CoPc MWCNTs showed efficient catalytic activity in styrene oxidation. Possible catalytic oxidation mechanism of 4a OPh p Cl CoPc MWCNTs was proposed.
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This manuscript presents a simple efficient and environmentally benign room temperature aerobic catalytic process to the selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides by Dy substituted 5 oxopyrrolidine 2 carboxylic acid immobilized on SBA 15 . The catalyst could be reused seven cycles without any loss in performance . ...
5 oxopyrrolidine 2 carboxylic acid Glp dysprosium complex was anchored on SBA 15. The SBA 15 Glp Dy was used as catalyst for selective aerobic oxidation of sulfides. This catalyst could be reused seven cycles without significant loss in activity.
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Two mesoporous ordered silica with MCM 41 pores arrangement were synthesized and surface modified by a post synthetic treatment . The first composite has aminopropyl functionalities while the other features aminopropyl and methyl surface groups . Both composites were used as sorbents for Cr removal from aqueous media a...
Aminopropyl functionalized MCM 41 is able to reduce Cr VI . Aminopropyl methyl functionalized MCM 41 is not able to reduce Cr VI . The presence of the methyl moieties increases the hydrophobicity of the MCM 41 composite s surface. The non polar heads of the methyl functionalizing group improve the MCM 41 composite stab...
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A high performance p GaN NiO nanostructures n GaN ultraviolet sandwich structure photodetector was fabricated that was composed of NiO nanostructures grown on n GaN and a p GaN film layer . The device based on the GaN p GaN NiO nanostructures n GaN sandwich structure showed a high responsivity and fast response . This ...
A facile method was used to fabricate high performance p GaN nanostructures n GaN sandwich structure. The sandwich structure composed of NiO nanostructures grown on n GaN and p GaN film layer by direct contacting way. The p GaN NiO nanostructures n GaN sandwich structure showed an excellent UV response performance.
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We present results of a complex study of the electronic structure and optical constants from experimental and theoretical points of view of quaternary copper mercury germanium sulfide Cu
Electronic structure of Cu. HgGeS. crystal is explored by experimental XPS and XES methods. Different approaches for XC potential are treated in DFT calculations. Calculations within mBJ U SO approach correspond best to XPS and XES data. Cu. HgSnS. is a direct gap material. Main optical constants of Cu. HgSnS. are expl...
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Two Schiff bases 4 methylidene amino 1 5 dimethyl 2 phenyl 1 2 dihydro 3H pyrazol 3 one and 4 amino 1 5 dimethyl 2 phenyl 1 2 dihydro 3H pyrazol 3 one derived from 4 aminoantipyrine are reported . The compounds were recrystallized in methanol and characterized using spectroscopic techniques and single crystal X ray dif...
The crystal systems and space groups obtained from the crystals gave APNA orthorhombic. 2 1 and SBAP monoclinic C2 c . Additional hydroxyl group in SBAP raised the TPSA more than APNA which had more aromatic ring. The biological activity of the compounds against the tested bacterial is moderate. The compounds were able...
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Effective and environmental water disinfectants are of great importance to address increasing health concerns in drinking water . Hence in present paper a highly efficient recyclable and magnetically separable nanoparticles Ag AgCl Fe
Promoting of Ag AgCl photocatalytic performance by addition of Fe. Ag AgCl Fe. composite presented the best inactivation rate of 9.1 log at 0.1gL. in 60min visible light irradiation. Stable disinfection was observed in successive tests. Photocatalytic disinfection mechanism revealed to be membrane and intracellular dam...
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Among quasicrystals no semiconductor has been reported and the existence of semiconducting quasicrystal is one of the major questions in the solid state physics and a semiconducting quasicrystal is expected to be a high performance thermoelectric material . First principles calculations was performed on four real cryst...
Construction of two structural models of a 1 1 cubic approximant crystal of boron. Calculation of formation energies for several structures of boron. The 1 1 cubic approximant crystal of boron is a semiconductor. The quasicrystal is estimated to have the same formation energy as the metastable tetragonal boron.
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Using first principles molecular dynamics we calculated the equation of state and shock Hugoniot of various boron phases . We find a large mismatch between Hugoniots based on existing knowledge of the equilibrium phase diagram and those measured by shock experiments which could be reconciled if the B
Using boron as an example we show that materials phase diagrams are different depending on the compression technique. We find an anomaly and a negative Clapeyron slope in the melting curve of boron. We provide first principles equations of state and shock Hugoniot curves for boron in multiple phases at up to 1000 GPa. ...
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The formation of boron carbide under high pressures and from elemental reactants has been studied . To this end stoichiometric mixtures of commercial crystalline beta rhombohedral boron and amorphous glassy carbon have been subjected to temperatures ranging from 1473K to 2473Kat pressures of 2GPa and 5GPa . Similar syn...
C HPHT synthesis. Reactants B C. Effect of reactants pressure on formation temperature.
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Based on crystal chemistry rationale and calculations within the density functional theory DFT the U B system is complemented with additional binary compounds UB
Completing the U B system with new phases from DFT. Hexagonal 2D to 3D boron networks crossover. Magnetic 2D UB3 and 3D UB6 with different M V behaviors.