Highly selective deethylation of rhodamine B: Adsorption and photooxidation pathways of the dye on the TiO2/SiO2 composite photocatalyst by Feng Chen, Jincai Zhao, Hisao Hidaka

“…It is confirmed that visible light-induced photocatalytic degradation of dye proceeds on the surface of catalysts rather than in the bulk solution and active oxygen species preferentially attack the molecular portion that connects directly to the surface of catalysts. …”
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Performance of Surgical Stress Index during Sevoflurane-Fentanyl and Isoflurane-Fentanyl Anesthesia by S. Mustola, T. Parkkari, K. Uutela, M. Huiku, M. Kymäläinen, J. Toivonen

“…Patients were randomly allocated to receive sevoflurane (n=20) or isoflurane (n=20) in 30% oxygen/air. State entropy was kept at 40–60, target being 50. …”
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An Adverse Outcome Pathway Linking Organohalogen Exposure to Mitochondrial Disease by Brooke McMinn, Alicia L. Duval, Christie M. Sayes

“…This AOP consists of two main pathways, both of which are triggered by the molecular initiating event (MIE) of excessive reactive oxygen species generation. Pathway 1 details the downstream consequences of oxidative stress, which include mitochondrial DNA damage, protein aggregation, and depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane. …”
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NMR probing of copper–amyloid β1–16 interactions and self-assembly by Punnepalli Sunanda, Srinivasarao Raghothama, Uma Maheswari Devi Palempalli, Bankala Krishnarjuna

“…Additionally, we examined the role of copper oxidation states in generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) using a 2′-7′ dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCFDA) assay. 13C NMR data showed site-specific interactions between copper ions and Aβ1–16, with some differences observed in H2O compared to 2H2O. …”
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Enhancement of the Antibacterial Efficiency of Silver Nanoparticles against Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria Using Blue Laser Light by Anes Al-Sharqi, Kasing Apun, Micky Vincent, Devagi Kanakaraju, Lesley Maurice Bilung

“…The mechanism of interactions between Ag-NPs and the bacterial cell membranes was then evaluated via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and reactive oxygen species analysis to study the cytotoxic action of photoactivated Ag-NPs against both bacterial species. …”
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Community Dynamics of Fish Larvae in Coastal Zhejiang: Seasonal Variations in Spatiotemporal Distribution and Environmental Driving Factors by Peng Zhao, Rijin Jiang, Qiqun Li, Rui Yin, Yuelian He, Qingxi Han, Guangjie Fang

“…Our Mantel tests and canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) identified seawater temperature and salinity as core drivers of the aggregation and distribution of fish larvae, interacting with factors such as the chlorophyll-a concentration, water turbidity, water depth, and dissolved oxygen. This research provides a scientific basis for the dynamic monitoring of spawning grounds and effective management of fishery resources in Zhejiang’s coastal waters.…”
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Antibacterial Activity and Mechanisms of Action of Inorganic Nanoparticles against Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens: A Systematic Review by Abayeneh Girma, Birhanu Abera, Bawoke Mekuye, Gedefaw Mebratie

“…Cell wall interaction and membrane penetration, reactive oxygen species production, DNA damage, and protein synthesis inhibition were some of the generalized mechanisms recognized in the current study. …”
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Environmental Factors Associated with Mosquito Vector Larvae in a Malaria-Endemic Area in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand by Tanawat Chaiphongpachara, Prasit Yusuk, Sedthapong Laojun, Chaekki Kunphichayadecha

“…Pearson correlation analysis showed that the numbers of larvae of both species were significantly positively correlated with the dissolved oxygen level (p < 0.01) and significantly negatively correlated with the width of the river (p < 0.05) and pH (p < 0.01). …”
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Ecofriendly remediation of cadmium, lead, and zinc using dead cells of Microcystis aeruginosa by Mohamad S. Abdelkarim, Mohamed H. H. Ali, Doaa A. Kassem

“…Some physical characterization of the dead biomass was performed, including scanning electron microscope (SEM) which revealed that, the cells form a dense, amorphous cluster, energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy confirmed that carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen are the predominant elements in the biomass, Fourier transformation infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy identified several active function groups, including hydroxyl, aliphatic C–H amide I and amide II bands, carboxylate and carbonyl (C=O). …”
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Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity of Mesoporous Anatase TiO2 Codoped with Nitrogen and Chlorine by Xiuwen Cheng, Xiujuan Yu, Zipeng Xing, Lisha Yang

“…XPS revealed that nitrogen and chlorine elements were incorporated into the lattice of TiO2 through substituting the lattice oxygen atoms. DRS exhibited that the light absorption of N-Cl-TiO2 in visible region was greatly improved. …”
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Hemorheological Alterations in Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction Treated by Resveratrol by Roland Gal, Dora Praksch, Peter Kenyeres, Miklos Rabai, Kalman Toth, Robert Halmosi, Tamas Habon

“…These findings indicate that resveratrol can significantly reduce red blood cell aggregation, which may positively influence microcirculation, which may contribute to the improvement of tissue perfusion and oxygen supply in heart failure.…”
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Transcription Factor FXR Activates DHRS9 to Inhibit the Cell Oxidative Phosphorylation and Suppress Colon Cancer Progression by Jinlai Zhao, Yigang Wang, Yang Wang, Jianchao Gao, Haichao Yang, Xiaotang Wu, Hua Li

“…The changes of oxidative phosphorylation were detected by Western blot and oxygen consumption rate determination. The effect of FXR/DHRS9 axis on the malignant progression of colon cancer cells was further confirmed by rescue experiments. …”
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Yttrium-doped NiMo-MoO2 heterostructure electrocatalysts for hydrogen production from alkaline seawater by Shujie Liu, Zhiguo Zhang, Kamran Dastafkan, Yan Shen, Chuan Zhao, Mingkui Wang

“…Yttrium doping also increases the concentration of oxygen vacancies in MoO2−x, which in turn accelerates the charge kinetics and the swift evacuation of *OH intermediates from the active sites. …”
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Polluting potential of post-Fenton products in landfill leachate treatment by M.R. Sabour, A. Amiri

“…This differentiates it from conventional chemical oxygen demand removal, since mass removal efficiency basically considers the whole mixture and not only the supernatant. …”
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Sorbents Coupled to Solar Light TiO2-Based Photocatalysts for Olive Mill Wastewater Treatment by Andrea Speltini, Federica Maraschi, Michela Sturini, Valentina Caratto, Maurizio Ferretti, Antonella Profumo

“…Before irradiation, different sorbents were tested to remove part of the organic fraction, monitored by measuring chemical oxygen demand (COD) and polyphenols (PP). Different low-cost, safe materials were tested, that is, Y zeolite (ZY), montmorillonite, and sepiolite. …”
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Analysis of the Physicochemical Burden of Oyo State Fish Pond, Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria by BB Babatunde, GN Woke

“…OYSFP recorded the lowest dissolved oxygen value of 2.03mg/L and the highest BOD, COD, nitrate, TS and conductivity values of 78.04mg/L, 235.26mg/L, 78 mg/L, 1428.50, 947μS/cm respectively. …”
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Effects of Ubiquinol-10 on MicroRNA-146a Expression In Vitro and In Vivo by Constance Schmelzer, Mitsuaki Kitano, Gerald Rimbach, Petra Niklowitz, Thomas Menke, Kazunori Hosoe, Frank Döring

“…Bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induces a reactive oxygen species-/NF-κB-dependent pathway which increases the expression of the anti-inflammatory miR-146a. …”
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The Effects of Storage on Sachet Water Quality in Ogun State, Nigeria by ZO Ajekunle, VO Ojekunle, AO Eruola, FF Oyebanji, KA Olatunde, BT Amujo, OR Sangowusi, AA Adekttan, AG Taiwo

“…Five brands (50%) of the water had total viable and coliform count above the recommended count of 100cfu/m and zero cfu/ml, respectively. pH values increased in all brands to acceptable WHO limits within 2 months of storage except for sample 3 and 4 which decreases below the acceptable limit.  Majorly dissolved oxygen and nitrate values decreased through the investigation period. …”
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Redox Metabolism and Autonomic Regulation During Aging: Can Heart Rate Variability Be Used to Monitor Healthy Longevity? by Olha Yelisyeyeva, Danylo Kaminskyy, Marta Semen, Ilona Chelpanova, Khrystyna O. Semen

“…Excessive activation of free radical reactions accompanied by the inability of the antioxidant defense (AOD) mechanisms to control the flow of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) leads to the persistence of oxidative stress, hypoxia, impaired mitochondrial energy function and reduced ATP potential. …”
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Thermocatalytic pyrolysis of low-value waste biomass: Thermal decomposition, kinetics behaviour, and biochar characterization by Ranjeet Kumar Mishra, Sampath Chinnam, Abhishek Sharma

“…FTIR analysis indicated a decrease in oxygenated functional groups in biochar with CaO addition. …”
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