Cobalt-induced oxidative stress and defense responses of Adhatoda vasica proliferated shoots by Abeer A. Radi, Fatma A. Farghaly, Fatma A. Al-Kahtany, Ahmed M. Zaher, Afaf M. Hamada

“…FTIR analysis further corroborated changes in the chemical composition of proliferated shoots. The analysis revealed variations in the peaks associated with major macromolecules, including phenolic compounds, lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, cellulose, hemicellulose, and sugars. …”
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Evaluation of Cinnamon Essential Oil and Its Emulsion on Biofilm-Associated Components of <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Clinical Strains by Tea Ganić, Ilinka Pećinar, Biljana Nikolić, Dušan Kekić, Nina Tomić, Stefana Cvetković, Stefana Vuletić, Dragana Mitić-Ćulafić

“…Raman spectroscopy revealed the influence of the studied compounds on chemical bond types and the components present in the biofilm matrix of the tested strains. …”
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Crotalaria madurensis flavonol glycosides’ antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus by Hala Sh. Mohammed, Salwa A. Abu El Wafa, Mona H. Ibrahim, Rasha Mohammad Fathy, Noha A. Seif-Eldein

“…This study aimed to explore the chemical composition of the aerial part of Crotalaria madurensis and evaluate its antioxidant and antibacterial properties. …”
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A Comparative Study of Antibacterial Activity of CuO/Ag and ZnO/Ag Nanocomposites by R. B. Asamoah, E. Annan, B. Mensah, P. Nbelayim, V. Apalangya, B. Onwona-Agyeman, A. Yaya

“…The individual CuO/Ag and ZnO/Ag nanocomposites were synthesised by a mixed wet-chemical method. The resulting particles were analysed by XRD, XRF, TEM, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, BET, and FTIR. …”
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Assessment of technogenic pollution by silver compounds on the biological properties of the soil (model experiment) by Tatiana Minnikova, Natalia Tsepina, Sergey Kolesnikov, Natalia Evstegneeva, Anna Kusina

“…To fully assess the effects of the entry of different chemical forms of Ag into soils, it is necessary to conduct experiments with different types of soils, different exposure periods, as well as a wide range of biological indicators. …”
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Allergic conditions and risk of rheumatoid arthritis: a Swedish case–control study by Johan Askling, Lars Klareskog, Lars Alfredsson, Marie Holmqvist, Helga Westerlind, Cynthia S Crowson, Vanessa L Kronzer

“…Metal, respiratory, food, plant/pollen and chemical allergies were not associated with risk of RA. …”
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Melatonin Supplementation Decreases Aerobic Exercise Training Induced-Lipid Peroxidation and Malondialdehyde in Sedentary Young Women by Ziaadini Fatemeh, Aminae Mohsen, Mahsa Rastegar M.M., Abbasian Sadegh, Memari Amir Hossein

“…Five percent of consumed oxygen produces a number of reactive oxygen species (ROS) including free radicals and other chemical products such as malondialdehyde (MDA). MDA increases lipid peroxidation such as low density lipoproteins cholesterol (LDL-c). …”
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SSNMR confirms silicate ion substitution in the apatitic structure of 0.8wt% Si hydroxyapatite by Marc-Krystelle Mafina, Rory M. Wilson, Gregory J. Rees, Peter Gierth, Alice C. Sullivan, Karin A. Hing

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Bioconversion of different organic waste into fortified vermicompost with the help of earthworm: A comprehensive review by Sharanpreet Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Alkesh Kandoria, Jahangeer Quadar, Sartaj Ahmad Bhat, Anu Bala Chowdhary, Adarsh Pal Vig

“…The farmers should also be educated regarding the harmful effects of chemical fertilizers and pesticides and also get motivated to use vermicompost in their fields.…”
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Synthesis of novel magnesium ferrite Schiff base chitosan nanocomposite for efficient removal of pb(II) ions from aqueous media by Nada S. Al-Kadhi, Ehab A. Abdelrahman, Fowzia S. Alamro, Reem K. Shah, Fawaz A. Saad, Khalil ur Rehman

“…The adsorption process was determined to be spontaneous, endothermic, and chemically driven, aligning well with the Langmuir isotherm model and pseudo-second-order kinetics. …”
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Evaluation of Five Ready-to-Use Bases for the Topical Administration of Propranolol Hydrochloride to Treat Infantile Hemangioma by Chiara Lacassia, Annalisa Cutrignelli, Flavia Maria la Forgia, Sergio Fontana, Antonio Lopalco, Nunzio Denora, Angela Assunta Lopedota

“…The physical stability of the extemporaneous formulations was predicted by performing an accelerated centrifuge test and assessed by visual inspection after one month storage at 25 °C. The chemical stability of the drug in the five formulations was assessed by using a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. …”
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Characteristics and Sources of Organic Aerosol Markers in PM2.5 by Zheng Li, Ruiwen Zhou, Yuanyuan Li, Min Chen, Yachen Wang, Tonglin Huang, Yanan Yi, Zhanfang Hou, Jingjing Meng, Li Yan

“…These results confirmed that biomass burning can significantly influence the concentrations and chemical compositions of OAs, thereby they can affect human health and atmospheric chemistry.…”
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Assessing the diagnostic accuracy of radiological and histological findings in the diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease stages among patients in a tertiary hospital by Ekpe Edemekong L, Emanghe U, Ekpe EL, Obiora IC, Yemiode Itam, Akinmola OO

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Mathematical, electrochemical, spectroscopic and microscopic monitoring of the adsorption effect of expired drugs on zinc corrosion in 3.5% NaCl solution by Arafat Toghan, Omar K. Alduaij, Nada Alqarni, Emad M. Masoud, Hanan Alhussain, Ayman M. Mostafa, Ahmed A. Farag, Ahmed Fawzy

“…Kinetic and thermodynamic evaluations confirmed that the adsorption strength of these compounds on the metal surface plays an effective role in their inhibitory capacity, and this certainly depends on their chemical structure. The inhibition efficiencies (% IEs) were calculated to be 87 % and 89 % for Gat and Lev using 500 mg/L of drug and at 298 K, respectively. …”
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Fabrication of zinc oxide/sodium alginate nanocomposite for effective catalytic degradation of Direct Yellow 44 dye: A sustainable approach by Shumaila Kiran, Abdulaziz Bentalib, Alina Javaid, Mubashar Hussain, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Zubair Khaliq, Muhammad Bilal Qadir, Zaryab Rashid

“…Nanocomposites are used as adsorbents for the removal of pollutants from water. This research chemically synthesized the zinc oxide/sodium alginate (ZnO/SA) nanocomposite. …”
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Short UV-C Treatment Prevents Browning and Extends the Shelf-Life of Fresh-Cut Carambola by Carlota Moreno, María J. Andrade-Cuvi, María J. Zaro, Magali Darre, Ariel R. Vicente, Analía Concellón

“…Treatment with a dose of 12.5 kJ m−2 UV-C was more effective in maintaining quality and was selected for subsequent experiments evaluating the combination of UV-C and refrigeration on fruit storability and physical, chemical, and microbiological properties. Short UV-C exposure reduced weight loss and electrolyte leakage. …”
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Digestive Fermentation, Antioxidant Status, and Haemato-Biochemical Indices of Growing Rabbits Fed on Diets Supplemented with Ziziphus spina-christi Leaf by Suha Hashim Abduljawad

“…The organic matter content of ZL was higher. Chemical compositions were comparable in all of the contents of the tested diet. …”
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EFFORTS IN CONTROLLING COAL DUST HAZARDS IN THE STOCKPILE AREA OF A STEAM POWER PLANT (PLTU) by Alifiah Rizky Rosydah, Y. Denny Ardyanto Wahyudiono, Ahmad Imaduddin, Dani Nasirul Haqi, Meirina Ernawati

“…Purpose: To study the chemical hazards of the working environment of coal dust and the control efforts conducted in the stockpile area of a steam power plant company. …”
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Engineering Magnetic Heterostructures with Synergistic Regulation of Charge‐Transfer and Spin‐Ordering for Enhanced Water Oxidation by Chongyan Hao, Yang Wu, Xiaobo Zheng, Yumeng Du, Yameng Fan, Weikong Pang, Anton Tadich, Shujun Zhang, Thomas Frauenheim, Tianyi Ma, Xiaoning Li, Zhenxiang Cheng

“…Abstract The design of heterojunctions offers a crucial solution for energy conversion and storage challenges, but current research predominantly focuses on charge transfer benefits, often neglecting spin attribute regulation despite the increasing recognition of spin‐sensitivity in many chemical reactions. In this study, a novel magnetic heterostructure, CoFe2O4@CoFeMo3O8, is designed to simultaneously modulate charge and spin characteristics, and systematically elucidated their synergistic impact on the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). …”
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Effects of Biostabilization on Engineering Properties of Geomaterials by Shengting Li, Chenyi Luo, Yi Yang, Lvzhen Yang, Lijian Wu, Tuo Huang, Zhuangji Wang

“…Biostabilization is a newly proposed method to improve the strength and durability of geomaterials, and it can serve as an alternative to chemical and mechanical stabilization. The objectives of this study are to perform biostabilization treatments for selected roadway construction geomaterials and to evaluate the biostabilization effects on engineering properties of the geomaterials. …”
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