The Unignorable Near-ground PM2.5, UFP, PAHs, and BC Levels around a Traffic Prohibited Night Market by Sheng-Lun Lin, Hongjie Zhang, Ming-Yeng Lin, Shih-Wei Huang

“…In our study, the night market in Chiayi City was selected as the research object and collected the 24-hour PM2.5 samples through the federal reference method (FRM), characterizing the mass concentration, water-soluble ionic components, carbon specious, metal compositions and source contributions of PM2.5. …”
Get full text

Influence of pH modifiers on the dissolution and stability of hydrochlorothiazide in the bi- and three-layer tablets by Blatnik Sandra Urek, Dreu Rok, Srčič Stanko

“…It is presumed that the HCTZ dissolution rate was decreased due to formation of non-soluble substances as a result of HCTZ degradation in the presence of alkaline layer.…”
Get full text

Effects of cattle manure and sludge vermicompost on nutrient dynamics and yield in strawberry cultivation with distinct continuous cropping histories in a greenhouse by Xiaofeng Bai, Wei Lu, Jin Xu, Qingyun Li, Zhanjun Xue, Xin-Xin Wang

“…Compared with the control (CK), the cattle manure vermicompost increased fruit yield by 18.29% and 19.64% in the 0- and 2-year substrates, respectively. The contents of soluble sugars, vitamin C, and free amino acids in the fruits increased by 21.42%~34.16% (0-year substrate) and 9.62%~42.62% (2-year substrate), at peak fruiting stage. …”
Get full text

Health-Promoting Constituents and Selected Quality Parameters of Different Types of Kimchi: Fermented Plant Products by Anna Korus, Emilia Bernaś, Jarosław Korus

“…The level of dry matter, total soluble solids, ash, total acidity, pH, dietary fiber, and vitamins C, B1, and B2, as well as total polyphenols (TP) and antioxidant activity AA (ABTS, DPPH) in kimchi, were determined. …”
Get full text

Effects of natural plant growth regulator iron chlorin on photosynthesis, yield, and quality of watermelons grown in greenhouses by Qian Feng, Lu Lu, Qingyun Li, Liu Wang, Qingyu Pei, Shoujiang Pan, Jing Tian, Shaowei Lu, Shao Li

“…The results showed: compared with CK, the T3-treated plants showed significant improvements in several aspects: the leaf contents of photosynthetic pigments, chlorophyll a, total chlorophyll, and carotenoid, increased by 19.51%, 14.29%, and 29.17%, respectively (P < 0.05); the net photosynthetic rate (Pn) increased by 23.60% (P < 0.05); and the soluble solids content, vitamin C content, and yield increased by 7.89%, 34.13%, and 16.27%, respectively (P < 0.05). …”
Get full text

Effect of Cd–Zn compound contamination on the physiological response of broad bean and aphids by Liya Chen, Sijing Wan, Qintian Shen, Keting Zhao, Yanlan He, Yexin Xie, Shiyu Tao, Shuchang Zheng, Yi Zhang, Shigui Wang, Bin Tang, Yan Li, Yan Li

“…Cd and Zn can be transferred through the food chain, while broad beans can resist complex stress by regulating the content of total soluble sugars and photosynthetic pigments in the body, as well as accumulating proline. …”
Get full text

Comparison of PM2.5 Chemical Compositions during Haze and Non-haze Days in a Heavy Industrial City in North China by Menghui Li, Liping Wu, Xiangyan Zhang, Xinwu Wang, Wenyu Bai, Jing Ming, Chunmei Geng, Wen Yang

“…Samples of PM2 5 were collected 8-27 January 2018 and analyzed for water-soluble inorganic ions (WSIs), trace elements (TEs), organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC). …”
Get full text

Membrane-targeted push-pull azobenzenes for the optical modulation of membrane potential by Valentina Sesti, Arianna Magni, Matteo Moschetta, Chiara Florindi, Marlene E. Pfeffer, Mattia Lorenzo DiFrancesco, Michele Guizzardi, Giulia Folpini, Luca Sala, Alessandra Gilda Ritacca, Beatrice Campanelli, Paola Moretti, Giuseppe Maria Paternò, Luca Maragliano, Matteo Tommasini, Francesco Lodola, Elisabetta Colombo, Fabio Benfenati, Chiara Bertarelli, Guglielmo Lanzani

“…These molecules are water soluble and spontaneously partition in the cell membrane. …”
Get full text

Efficacy of Air and Oxygen Micro-nano Bubble Waters Against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Impacts on Postharvest Quality of ‘Fan Retief’ Guava Fruit by Harold K. Malahlela, Zinash A. Belay, Rebogile R. Mphahlele, Oluwafemi James Caleb

“…Washing ‘Fan Retief’ guava (Psidium guajava L.) in air- or O2-MNB (for 15 and/or 30 min), better-retained tissue strength, delayed changes in color, and total soluble solid (TSS) content. Notably, MNB treatments were as effective as NaOCl washing and significantly reduced microbial load on fruit surface by ≥2 Log (p < 0.05). …”
Get full text

Anthocyanins from purple corn affect gut microbiota and metabolome in inflammatory bowel disease patients under infliximab infusion: the SiCURA pilot study by Mirco Vacca, Eduardo Maria Sommella, Marina Liso, Giulio Verna, Aurelia Scarano, Annamaria Sila, Margherita Curlo, Mauro Mastronardi, Katia Petroni, Chiara Tonelli, Bruno Di Jeso, Angelo Santino, Vincenzo Vestuto, Fabrizio Merciai, Gianluigi Giannelli, Pietro Campiglia, Maria De Angelis, Marcello Chieppa, Francesco Maria Calabrese

“…Patients in the intervention-arm followed a dietary supplementation with purple corn water-soluble extract, whereas control patients had a daily consumption of red fruit tea. 16S rDNA gene-sequencing and high-resolution mass-spectrometry metabo-lipidomics analyses were conducted on stool and sera samples, respectively. …”
Get full text

Allogeneic DNT cell therapy synergizes with T cells to promote anti-leukemic activities while suppressing GvHD by Jongbok Lee, Hyeonjeong Kang, Branson Chen, Yoosu Na, Ismat Khatri, Fraser Soares, Housheng Hansen He, Arjun D. Law, Tianzhong Pan, Armin Gerbitz, Xiaoyu Zhu, Mark D. Minden, Li Zhang

“…Mechanistically, DNTs released soluble factors which activated and evoked potent anti-leukemic activities of Tconv cells. …”
Get full text

Enrichment features, ecological risks assessment and quantitative sources appointment of sediment heavy metals: An example of the urbanized Xizhi River catchment, South China by Chao Yan, Qirui Wu, Rui Li, Zuobing Liang, Zaizhi Yang, Aiping Zhu, Lei Gao

“…Sediment Cu, Zn, Cd, and Ni were dominated by acid-soluble fractions (31.4–56.2 %), exhibiting a great mobility potential; while reducible and oxidizable fractions were the predominant geochemical forms for Pb (45.0 ± 12.8 %) and Cr (37.3 ± 7.09 %). …”
Get full text

Lyophilized and Oven-Dried <i>Manilkara zapota</i> Extracts: Characterization and <i>In Vitro</i>, <i>In Vivo</i>, and <i>In Silico</i> Analyses by María Fernanda Rivas-Gastélum, Patricia Ariadna Galindo-Castillo, Juan Esparza-Sánchez, Miriam Irene Jiménez-Pérez, Yocanxóchitl Perfecto-Avalos, Luis Eduardo Garcia-Amezquita, Diego E. Navarro-López, Edgar R. López-Mena, Eugenio Sánchez-Arreola, Juan Pablo Tamayo-Martínez, Humberto L. Mendoza-Figueroa, María Magdalena Crosby-Galván, Elsa Margarita Crosby-Galván, Jorge L. Mejía-Méndez, Angélica Lizeth Sánchez-López

“…Results revealed that water or soluble solids content did not vary after post-harvest. …”
Get full text

Effect of the Flavor and Quality of Wolfberry Tea Processed with Buds and Leaves under Different Degree of Spreading by Guanjun PAN, Linyuan DUAN, Jiake ZHAO, Ping SHUAI, Guoli DAI, Weisu TIAN, Jinyuan WANG, Jiapeng HUANG, Xiaotong BI, Enzhao LIN, Ken QIN, Zhilong HAO, Bo ZHANG

“…Meanwhile, the levels of flavonoids, water-soluble dicarboxylic acid, and hydroxyl polycarboxylic acids in the tea were decreased, while the accumulation of pleasant aroma compounds such as dihydroactinolactone was enhanced. …”
Get full text

Elevation of Platelet and Monocyte Activity Markers of Atherosclerosis in Haemodialysis Patients Compared to Peritoneal Dialysis Patients by Ksenija Stach, Susanne Karb, Ibrahim Akin, Martin Borggrefe, Bernhard Krämer, Thorsten Kälsch, Anna-Isabelle Kälsch

“…Plasma levels of MCP-1, IL-6, TNFα, and soluble CD40L were analysed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
Get full text

Spondias purpurea L. (Anacardiaceae) fruits flours at different maturation stages: Drying kinetics, mathematical modelling, characterization and correlation analysis by Álvaro Gustavo Ferreira da Silva, Franciscleudo Bezerra da Costa, Ana Marinho do Nascimento, Giuliana Naiara Barros Sales, Jéssica Leite da Silva, Alzira Maria de Sousa Silva Neta, Wellington Souto Ribeiro, Toshik Iarley da Silva, Bruno Fonsêca Feitosa

“…The results indicate that flours derived from ripe fruits exhibited higher yield, moisture content, pH, soluble solids, and reducing sugars, while titratable acidity was higher in green fruits. …”
Get full text

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Human Health: A Key to Modern Nutritional Balance in Association with Polyphenolic Compounds from Food Sources by Magdalena Mititelu, Dumitru Lupuliasa, Sorinel Marius Neacșu, Gabriel Olteanu, Ștefan Sebastian Busnatu, Andreea Mihai, Violeta Popovici, Nicoleta Măru, Steluța Constanța Boroghină, Sebastian Mihai, Corina-Bianca Ioniță-Mîndrican, Alexandru Scafa-Udriște

“…Beyond the fact that they provide a substantial supply of energy to the body (a role that saturated fats can also perform), these unsaturated fatty acids and, especially, the essential ones are involved in cell membrane structure, blood pressure regulation, and coagulation; participate in the proper functioning of the immune system and assimilation of fat-soluble vitamins; influence the synthesis of pro- and anti-inflammatory substances; and protect the cardiovascular system. …”
Get full text

The third dimension of alpine plant leaf traits is related to cold-tolerance by Yuan Wang, Ji Suonan, Kun Liu, Yanni Gao, Sihao Zhu, Qian Liu, Ning Zhao

“…The majority of variations in 12 leaf traits of alpine plants were captured by three trait axes, in which leaf carbon (LCC) and NSC (including leaf starch; LSC and leaf soluble sugars; LSS) were clustered in a new dimension (PC3) beyond leaf size and structure, and resource economics. …”
Get full text

Synthesis, Characterization, Cyclic Voltammetry, and Biological Studies of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) Complexes of a Tridentate Schiff Base, 1-((E)-(2-Mercaptophenylimino) Methyl)... by Maurice Kuate, Mariam Asseng Conde, Evans Ngandung Mainsah, Awawou G. Paboudam, Francis Merlin M. Tchieno, Kevin I. Y. Ketchemen, Ignas Tonle Kenfack, Peter T. Ndifon

“…All the compounds are soluble in DMSO and DMF. Spectroscopic studies show that the ligand coordinates to the metal center through the azomethine nitrogen, naphthoxide oxygen, and thiophenoxide sulfur to form a tridentate chelate system. …”
Get full text

Screening of Efficient Antifreeze Agents to Prevent Low-Temperature Stress in Vines by Yali Zhang, Mengyao Han, Langjie Wu, Haoyu Wang, Yanying Liang, Xianhang Wang, Zhumei Xi

“…Additionally, the antifreeze agents significantly increased the soluble solid content in berries and enhanced the levels of anthocyanins, total phenols, total tannins, total flavonoids, and total flavonols in the berries’ skin. …”
Get full text