Soil and Groundwater Characteristics of a Legacy Spill Site by A Adoki

“…The secondary sources were impacted surficial and subsurface Soils (Trial Pits: TP1, TP3, TP5, TP9, TP13, TP15, TP17 and TP21) and Impacted Groundwater (Boreholes: BH1 to BH10); Dissolved Surface Water (Surface Water SW1 to SW6). The chemicals of potential concern (COPCs) are Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Heavy metals (chromium and lead). …”
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Inotodiol induces hepatocellular carcinoma apoptosis by activation of MAPK/ERK pathway. by Yushuang Xing, Di Jia, Xinping Zhu, Jialu Yang, Zhipeng Gao, Nana Meng, Haohao Xu, Mengxiao Wang, Shijun Chang, Mingqian Zhao, Shanbo Zhang, Zichen Mu, Qiang Tang, Weiming Zhao

“…Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) has a high mortality and morbidity rate and seriously jeopardizes human life. Chemicals and chemotherapeutic agents have been experiencing problems such as side effects and drug resistance in the treatment of HCC, which cannot meet the needs of clinical treatment. …”
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Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) Modulates Cockroach Allergen-Induced Immune Responses through Active TGFβ1 Release by Yufeng Zhou, Sarah Mirza, Ting Xu, Priya Tripathi, Beverly Plunkett, Allen Myers, Peisong Gao

“…These results provide evidence for the role of AhR in modulating cockroach allergen-induced immune responses through controlling the active TGFβ1 release, suggesting a possible synergistic effect between exposure to allergens and environmental chemicals on the development of allergic diseases.…”
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AmelOBP4: an antenna-specific odor-binding protein gene required for olfactory behavior in the honey bee (Apis mellifera) by Fang Liu, Yu Lai, Lixian Wu, Qiang Li, Linyue Lei, Wei Yin, Yuan Zhang, Zachary Y. Huang, Hongxia Zhao

“…Numerous investigations have demonstrated that OBPs bind a broad variety of chemicals and are more likely to carry pheromones or odor molecules with high binding affinities. …”
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Improving the sinter productivity with increased specular iron ore in sinter blend by Kumar S., Jaiswal A., Sah R.

“…The goethite iron ore contains chemically bonded water which gets removed at higher temperatures (300-500°C) during sintering. …”
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Engineering aortic valves via transdifferentiating fibroblasts into valvular endothelial cells without using viruses or iPS cells by Peng Tang, Fuxiang Wei, Weihua Qiao, Xing Chen, Chenyang Ji, Wanzhi Yang, Xinyu Zhang, Sihan Chen, Yanyan Wu, Mingxing Jiang, Chenyu Ma, Weiqiang Shen, Qi Dong, Hong Cao, Minghui Xie, Ziwen Cai, Li Xu, Jiawei Shi, Nianguo Dong, Junwei Chen, Ning Wang

“…How to generate differentiated cells such as valvular endothelial cells (VECs) has remained a major challenge.Utilizing a combinatorial strategy of selective soluble chemicals, cytokines and substrate stiffness modulation, mouse embryonic fibroblasts are directly and efficiently transdifferentiated into induced aortic endothelial cell-like cells (iAECs), or human primary adult fibroblasts are transdifferentiated into induced valvular endothelial cell-like cells (hiVECs), without expressing pluripotency stem cell markers. …”
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Healthcare waste management practices in rural state hospitals, Ampara, Sri Lanka by Kulanga Warnakulahewa, Inoka Suraweera, Prasanga Serasinghe

“…Hazardous waste consists of sharp objects, infectious materials, pharmaceuticals, biological substances, cytotoxic agents, chemicals and radioactive materials. Effective management of healthcare waste involves reducing generation, segregating, collecting, transporting, storing, treating and disposing of it properly. …”
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SUPPORT-FREE TECHNOLOGY FOR MAINTAINING SHRUBS OF BLACKBERRY AND DEWBERRY VARIETIES IN THE COLLECTION ORCHARDS OF KRYMSK EXPERIMENT BREEDING STATION OF VIR by V. N. Podorozhnyi

“…When a black polymer film is used at a plantation for mulching, there is no need for herbicides against weeds, which alleviates the pressure of chemicals on the environment and contributes to the greening of an agrocenosis.…”
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Biochanin a modulates steroidogenesis and cellular metabolism in human granulosa cells through TAS2Rs activation: a spotlight on ovarian function by Francesca Paola Luongo, Sofia Passaponti, Alesandro Haxhiu, Irene Ortega Baño, Rosetta Ponchia, Giuseppe Morgante, Paola Piomboni, Alice Luddi

“…Abstract Background Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) interfere with the endocrine system and negatively impact reproductive health. …”
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Optimized Removal of Hydroquinone and Resorcinol by Activated Carbon Based on Shea Residue (Vitellaria paradoxa): Thermodynamics, Adsorption Mechanism, Nonlinear Kinetics, and Isot... by Liouna Adoum Amola, Theophile Kamgaing, Rufis Fregue Tiegam Tagne, Cyrille Donlifack Atemkeng, Idris-Hermann Tiotsop Kuete, Solomon Gabche Anagho

“…The adsorbent was prepared chemically by impregnation with sulfuric acid and coded by the acronym CAK-S. …”
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Progress in prediction of photocatalytic CO2 reduction using machine learning approach: A mini review by Md Mohshin Ali, Md. Arif Hossen, Azrina Abd Aziz

“…The photocatalytic conversion of CO2 into sustainable, high-value chemicals and fuels has emerged as an effective strategy to combat the issues of global warming and energy scarcity on a worldwide scale. …”
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Screening of N-Acyl Homoserine Lactone-degrading Bacteria and Evaluation of Their Quorum Quenching Activities by Xiqian TAN, Xiaoqing WANG, Fangchao CUI, Dangfeng WANG, Xinran LÜ, Xuepeng LI, Jianrong LI

“…GS53 contained compounds with potential quorum quenching activity, whereas the crude cell extract of B. cereus GS44 and B. thuringiensis GS48 contained such chemicals. The crystal violet staining and optical microscopy assay indicated that the isolated strains exhibited different inhibitory and dispersion capabilities against the biofilm of H. alvei. …”
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Enquiry into Gunpowder Weapons Used by Hülegü in the Middle East Campaign by Oğuz A.Y.

“…Islamic source writers described China’s novel weapons and chemicals in more familiar terms, such as naphtha. …”
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Assessment of potato cultivars and breeding clones for susceptibility to Rizoctonia solani and Streptomyces scabies by N. M. Zoteyeva, O. S. Kosareva, Z. Z. Evdokimova

“…In some years, processing industry suffers losses due to the destruction of industrially grown potatoes by scabs, while producers are forced to pay extra for chemicals, so a search for cultivars with low susceptibility to these diseases is very important. …”
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Hormones and Hormonal Anabolics: Residues in Animal Source Food, Potential Public Health Impacts, and Methods of Analysis by Belachew B. Hirpessa, Beyza H. Ulusoy, Canan Hecer

“…Hence, in food animal production practice, farm owners use these chemicals to improve body weight gain, increase feed conversion efficiency, and productivity. …”
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Implementasi Marketing Automation Menggunakan Metode Search Engine Optimization (SEO) On Page dan Off Page pada Website Berbasis Content Management System (CMS) pada PT. Eltama Pri... by Reyhan Ivandi, Yusi Tyroni Mursityo, Widhy Hayuhardhika Nugraha Putra

“… PT Eltama Prima Indo adalah perusahaan yang bergerak pada sektor chemicals yang menyediakan layanan berupa produk cat epoxy, jasa epoxy, coating, dan sandblasting. …”
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Novel tetracycline hybrids: synthesis, characterization, docking studies and in-vitro evaluation of antibacterial activity by Mansi Shah, Bhanubhai Suhagia, Sunita Goswami, Sneha Sagar, Arpit Patwari

“…In total, ten compounds were synthesized which were chemically conjugates of Minocycline, an age-old tetracycline, and naturally occurring aldehydes and ketones available from the plant sources. …”
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The Risk Assessment of Pesticide Ingestion with Fruit and Vegetables for Consumer’s Health by Gordana Jurak, Jasna Bošnir, Domagoj Đikić, Ana Mojsović Ćuić, Iva Pavlinić Prokurica, Aleksandar Racz, Tomislav Jukić, David Stubljar, Andrej Starc

“…Pesticides are chemicals used in agriculture to protect crops from pests. …”
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Effect of a bimetal Mn/Zn catalyst supported on activated carbon for selective oxidation of ethyl lactate to ethyl pyruvate by G. Madhanagopal, K. Premalatha, P.N. Poovizhi, V. Sumithra, S. Mahalingam, L. Guganathan, S. Sivakumar, A. Subramani, P. Tamizhdurai

“…Furthermore, the synthesis minimizes the use of harmful chemicals and generates minimal waste, contributing to an environmentally friendly process that aligns with growing demands for sustainable production methods. …”
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Assessment of Mineral Contents and Technological Properties of Dry Bean Genotypes Grown Under Organic Farming Conditions With Multivariate Analysis by Oğuz Erol, Oğuzhan Uzun, Satı Uzun, Hamdi Özaktan

“…Organic farming practices aim to produce food without the use of synthetic chemicals, promoting environmental sustainability and ensuring the production of high-quality and nutritious crops. …”
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