Thioxopyrimidine in Heterocyclic Synthesis III: Synthesis and Properties of Some Novel Heterocyclic Chalcone Derivatives Containing a Thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-Based Chromophore by Yuh Wen Ho, Wei Hua Yao

“…Cyclization of 4-methyl-2-phenyl-6-thioxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidine-5-carbonitrile 1 with chloroacetone in DMF in the presence of excess potassium carbonate anhydrous gave the 1-(5-amino-4-methyl-2-phenylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)ethanone 3, which can react with 2,5-dimethoxytetrahydrofuran in glacial acetic acid producing the 1-[4-methyl-2-phenyl-5-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl]ethanone 4. …”
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The Impact of Fermented Quinoa Sourdough with Enterococcus Strains on the Nutritional, Textural, and Sensorial Features of Gluten-Free Muffins by Souraya Sakoui, Reda Derdak, Fatimazahra Jouga, Amal Dagni, Oana Lelia Pop, Dan Cristian Vodnar, Bernadette-Emőke Teleky, Maria Simona Chis, Carmen Rodica Pop, Laura Stan, Floricuta Ranga, Ramona Suharoschi, Abdelaziz Soukri, Bouchra El Khalfi

“…Several analyses were performed on the obtained sourdoughs and muffins, including a viscosity study, a textural and sensory analysis, and a polyphenol, organic acid, and carbohydrate content analysis. The results showed that the fermented quinoa flour exhibited enhanced nutritional value, with increased levels of organic acids such as lactic and acetic acid, as well as improved polyphenol content. …”
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of Salvia sclarea by Sehyun Choi, Yuna Kang, Changsoo Kim

“…Abstract Salvia sclarea is a medicinal herb from the Lamiaceae family, valued for its essential oil which contains sclareol, linalool, linalyl acetate, and other compounds. …”
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Enterobacter hormaechei: an endophytic bacterium found in Avocado Peel (Persea americana Mill.) with antioxidant properties by Rustini Rustini, Khalila Rahmi Rahmi, Purnawan Pontana Putra, Regina Andayani Andayani, Khiky Dwinatrana

“…The bacteria are then isolated, purified, and subjected to ethyl acetate extraction to evaluate their antioxidant activity using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) microassay. …”
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Plasmonic Titania Photocatalysts Active under UV and Visible-Light Irradiation: Influence of Gold Amount, Size, and Shape by Ewa Kowalska, Sven Rau, Bunsho Ohtani

“…After testing twelve amounts of deposited gold on large rutile titania, the existence of three optima for 0.5, 2 and >6 wt% of gold was found during acetic acid degradation. Under visible light irradiation, in the case of small gold NPs deposited on fine anatase titania, the dependence of photoactivity on gold amount was parabolic, and large gold amount (2 wt%), observable as an intensively coloured powder, caused photoactivity decrease. …”
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Photocatalytic and adsorption property of ZnS–TiO/RGO ternary composites for methylene blue degradation by YL Qin, WW Zhao, Z Sun, XY Liu, GL Shi, ZY Liu, DR Ni, ZY Ma

“…S 2− ions and Zn 2+ ions were provided by sodium sulfide and zinc acetate, respectively. The photocatalytic and absorbance activity of the nanocomposites was investigated through the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue in aqueous solution. …”
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Biofertilizing Effect of Soil Cyanobacterium <i>Anabaena cylindrica</i>–Based Formulations on Wheat Growth, Physiology, and Soil Fertility by Zineb Hakkoum, Farah Minaoui, Amer Chabili, Mountasser Douma, Khadija Mouhri, Mohammed Loudiki

“…The wheat growth–promoting effect was attributed to the intracellular or released bioactive compounds of <i>A. cylindrica</i>, such as polysaccharides, proteins, indole acetic acid phytohormone, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. …”
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Increased matrix metalloproteinase-1 expression by coexposure to UVA and cigarette sidestream smoke and contribution of histone acetylation by Ryoma Ito, Yukako Komaki, Yuko Ibuki

“…Histone deacetylase inhibitors, sodium acetate, propionate, and butyrate, all enhanced the CSS-induced MMP-1 according to the degree of histone acetylation. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural from Corncob Using Solid Sulfonated Carbon Catalyst by Moges Admasie Mengstie, Nigus Gabbiye Habtu

“…BC-SO3H−1 was selected based on the acid density and elemental analysis of the catalyst. …”
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Development and Validation of the Quantification Method for Hydroxychloroquine in Volumetric Absorptive Microsampling (VAMS) Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Photodiode... by Yahdiana Harahap, Siti Ardyanti Rohadatul ‘Aisy, Baitha Palanggatan Maggadani

“…Sample in VAMS is extracted by liquid-liquid extraction with ammonia 1% and n-hexane-ethyl acetate (50 : 50 v/v) as a extraction solvent. This method has successfully qualified the Food and Drug Administration (2018) parameters, with 2 ng/mL of LLOQ, range of calibration curve 2–6500 ng/mL, and coefficient of correlation 0.9993–0.9997.…”
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Urinary Concentrations of Steroids in Bulls under Anabolic Treatment by Revalor-XS® Implant by Giancarlo Biancotto, Roberto Stella, Federica Barrucci, Francesca Lega, Roberto Angeletti

“…In the present study, a group of bulls (n=16) received trenbolone acetate (200 mg) and estradiol (40 mg) by a commercial ear implant during a time range of 71 days, and a second group (n=16) was kept for control. …”
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Isolation of Bioactive Compound in Methanolic Extract of Putat Leaves (Planchonia valida) as Antioxidant by Faizar Farid, Vera Lorensya Br Sembiring, Nelson Nelson, Muhammad Furqon Novryan Saputra, Silvi Ayudiah Putri, Indra Lasmana Tarigan, Madyawati Latief

“…Extraction was carried out using n-hexane and ethyl acetate solvents using multistage maceration. Next, phytochemical screening and antioxidant activity tests are carried out to obtain information about fractions that can potentially proceed to the isolation stage. …”
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Interleukin-6 and interleukin-6 receptor secretion by chronic lymphatic leukaemia and normal B lymphocytes: effect of PMA and PWM by I. Drucker, A. Klajman, M. Revel, Y. Manor, S. Ben-Efraim, D. Novick

“…Phorbol-12-myristate 13 acetate (PMA) caused a decrease in the levels of IL-6 in 14 out of 16 cultures and an increase in levels of sIL6R in all 15 cases. …”
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In vitro assessment of the nematicidal potential of Streptomyces violascens strain AS2 against root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne sp.) by Azlay Latifa, Oubassou Ez-Zahra, Berr Alexandre, Mayad El Hassan, Barakate Mustapha

“…Here, we report for the first time the nematicidal properties of Streptomyces violascens and its viability as a safe and effective solution against nematode infestation. …”
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Preparation and In Vitro/In Vivo Evaluation of Vinpocetine Elementary Osmotic Pump System by Meiying Ning, Yue Zhou, Guojun Chen, Xingguo Mei

“…It is found that the VIN release rate was increasing with the citric acid amount at a constant range. Cellulose acetate 398-3 was employed as semipermeable membrane containing polyethylene glycol 6000 and diethyl-o-phthalate as pore-forming agent and plasticizer for controlling membrane permeability. …”
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The Epoxidized Vietnam Rubber Seed Oil as a Secondary Plasticizer/Thermal Stabilizer in PVC Processing by Nguyen Thi Thuy, Vu Minh Duc, Nguyen Thanh Liem

“…The epoxidized rubber seed oil (EeRSO) was a mixture of epoxidized triglyceride, and epoxidized methyl ester of free fatty acids was used as a secondary plasticizer for PVC. …”
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Sildenafil alters biogenic amines and increases oxidative damage in brain regions of insulin-hypoglycemic rats by Guzmán David Calderón, Brizuela Norma Osnaya, Herrera Maribel Ortíz, Peraza Armando Valenzuela, Mejía Gerardo Barragán, Olguín Hugo Juárez, Jiménez Francisca Trujillo

“…The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of sildenafil on dopamine, 5-hydroxyindol acetic acid (5-HIAA) and selected biomarkers of oxidative stress in the brain of hypoglycemic rats. …”
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Elevation variations in volatile components of St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum L.) by Oktay Demir, Ayşegül Tekeş, Sermin Göksu Karagöz, Serkan Gülsoy, Münevver Arslan, Nazlı Öğüt, Şükran Oğuzoğlu

“…The main components with the highest ratio are -pinene, 5-methyl-undecane and trans-caryophyllene in the flowers, and 2-methyl-octane, carvacrol and acetic acid in the leaves. While it is seen the main components of the essential oils of flowers and leaves are similar in the altitude groups, the alteration is generally in other chemical components. …”
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El oleoturismo como herramienta de desarrollo territorial. Diagnóstico y necesidades de conocimiento by Jairo Casado-Montilla, Juan Ignacio Pulido-Fernández, Isabel Carrillo-Hidalgo, Yaiza López-Sánchez

“…El oleoturismo es una de esas tipologías, en este caso vinculada con el aprovechamiento de los recursos de las zonas rurales especializadas en el cultivo del olivar y la producción de aceite de oliva. Esta investigación indaga en la caracterización, estructura y necesidades de conocimiento del oleoturismo. …”
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Essential Oil and Smoke Components of Artemisia absinthium and Hagenia abyssinica by Nigussie Kebie, Melaku Assefa Sisay

“…The main components of the A. absinthium essential oil were valencene (5.48%), bornyl acetate (5.15%), and trans-cinnamic acid (4.34%). 2-Bornanone (18.54%), o-cymene (12.80%), and nerolidol (7.04%) were the dominant components of the MeOH fraction of the smoke derived from the leaves of A. absinthium, while 2-propenoic acid butyl ester (46.49%), heptadecane (10.66%), and 9-octylheptadecane (7.78%) were the major components of the n-hexane fraction. …”
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