Predictive Methods and Probabilistic Mapping of Subcortical Brain Components in Fossil Carnivora.

Paleoneurology reconstructs the evolutionary history of nervous systems through direct observations from the fossil record and comparative data from extant species. Although this approach can provide direct evidence of phylogenetic links among species, it is constrained by the availability and quality of data that can be gleaned from the fossil record. Here, we sought to translate brain component relationships in a sample of extant Carnivora to make inferences about brain structure in fossil species.

A Case of Recurrent Epiploic Appendagitis Treated With Conservative Management.

Epiploic appendagitis is a rare and commonly misdiagnosed cause of acute abdominal pain. Treatment for the initial presentation of epiploic appendagitis is conservative management with anti-inflammatory medications. There is no consensual treatment algorithm for recurrent appendagitis as some studies recommend conservative management and others recommend surgical excision.

Molecular Characterization and Genotype-Phenotype Correlation of G6PD Mutations in Five Ethnicities of Northern Vietnam.

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common enzyme disorder and is caused by G6PD gene mutations. To date, more than 400 variants in the G6PD gene have been discovered, and about 160 identified variants are associated with a significant decrease in the G6PD enzyme activity. However, the molecular characterization and epidemiological study of G6PD deficiency are still limited in Vietnam.

The urbanisation-environment conflict: Insights from material stock and productivity of transport infrastructure in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Developing regions experience rapid population growth and urbanisation, which require large quantities of materials for civil infrastructure. The production of construction materials, especially for urban transport systems, however, contributes to local and global environmental change. Political agendas may overlook the environmental implications of urban expansion, as economic growth tends to be prioritised.

What's in the water? - Target and suspect screening of contaminants of emerging concern in raw water and drinking water from Europe and Asia.

There is growing worry that drinking water can be affected by contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), potentially threatening human health. In this study, a wide range of CECs (n = 177), including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) and other compounds, were analysed in raw water and in drinking water collected from drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) in Europe and Asia (n = 13). The impact of human activities was reflected in large numbers of compounds detected (n = 115) and high variation in concentrations in the raw water (range 15-7995 ng L for ∑CECs).

An IoT Hardware Platform Architecture for Monitoring Power Grid Systems based on Heterogeneous Multi-Sensors.

Partial discharge (PD) is a major indicator of various failures in power grid systems. PD exhibits a physical occurrence where a localized electrical discharge happens in insulation materials. This phenomenon causes damage to the insulating parts and, in various circumstances, leads to complete insulation breakdown.

Sedimentological and geochemical data in bed sediments from a tropical river-estuary system impacted by a developing megacity, Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam.

Sedimentological and geochemical data were obtained for bed sediments from a tropical estuary environment in Vietnam in October 2014, January 2016, and November 2016. The data include grain-size distribution, percentage of clay, silt and sand, percentage of organic matter, concentration of total particulate phosphorus (TPP), concentration of particulate inorganic phosphorus (PIP), concentration of particulate organic phosphorus (POP), percentage of total nitrogen (TN), percentage of total carbon (TC), trace metals concentrations (V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Mo, Cd, Pb) and major elements (Al, Fe, Mn). Geochemical indexes (Enrichment factor EF and Geo-accumulation Index I-geo) and sediment quality guideline (mean Effect Range Median quotients) were calculated.

Identification of the pollutants' removal and mechanism by microalgae in saline wastewater.

This study investigated the growth dynamics of a freshwater and marine microalgae with supported biochemical performance in saline wastewater, the pollutants assimilation by a developed method, and the mechanism of salinity's effect to pollutants assimilation. Maximal biomass yield was 400-500 mg/L at 0.1-1% salinity while the TOC, NO-N, PO-P were eliminated 39.

High rate nitrogen removal by ANAMMOX internal circulation reactor (IC) for old landfill leachate treatment.

This study aimed to evaluate the performance of a high rate nitrogen removal lab-scale ANAMMOX reactor, namely Internal Circulation (IC) reactor, for old landfill leachate treatment. The reactor was operated with pre-treated leachate from a pilot Partial Nitritation Reactor (PNR) using a high nitrogen loading rate ranging from 2 to 10kgNmd. High rate removal of nitrogen (9.

Baseline seasonal investigation of nutrients and trace metals in surface waters and sediments along the Saigon River basin impacted by the megacity of Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam).

The Saigon River, Southern Vietnam, crosses one of the most dynamic developing Megacity in Southeast Asia: Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). The increased economic, industrial, and domestic developments may affect the environmental quality of water and halieutic resources. In this study, we evaluated the seasonal (dry and wet seasons) biogeochemical state of the Saigon River during two snapshot campaigns conducted along the river basin upstream from HCMC; the Saigon River was characterized by slightly acidic (pH 5.

Characterization of a multi-metal binding biosorbent: Chemical modification and desorption studies.

This work attends to preparation and characterization of a novel multi-metal binding biosorbent after chemical modification and desorption studies. Biomass is a combination of tea waste, maple leaves and mandarin peels with a certain proportion to adsorb cadmium, copper, lead and zinc ions from aqueous solutions. The mechanism involved in metal removal was investigated by SEM, SEM/EDS and FTIR.

A mini-review on the impacts of climate change on wastewater reclamation and reuse.

To tackle current water insecurity concerns, wastewater reclamation and reuse have appeared as a promising candidate to conserve the valuable fresh water sources while increasing the efficiency of material utilization. Climate change, nevertheless, poses both opportunities and threats to the wastewater reclamation industry. Whereas it elevates the social perception on water-related issues and fosters an emerging water-reuse market, climate change simultaneously presents adverse impacts on the water reclamation scheme, either directly or indirectly.

Sequence analysis and characterization of vacuolar-type H+ -ATPase proteolipid transcript from Acanthus ebracteatus Vah1.

The vacuolar-type H+ -ATPase (V-ATPase) is a multimeric enzyme with diverse functions in plants such as nutrient transport, flowering, stress tolerance, guard cell movement and development. A partial sequence of V-ATPase proteolipid was identified among the expressed sequence tags (ESTs) generated from Acanthus ebracteatus, and selected for full-length sequencing. The 876-nucleotide cDNA consists of an open reading frame of 165 amino acids.

Identification of pummelo (Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck) cultivars using isozyme electrophoresis.

One hundred and one pummelo plants representing eight different cultivars of pummelo were fingerprinted and evaluated for intra- and inter-varietal variability using five enzyme systems. Starch gel electrophoresis was used to analyse extracts from fresh young leaves collected from trees located in the provinces of Can Tho and Vinh Long. Isozymic analysis revealed that all cultivars are isozymically heterogeneous, and composed of two or more clones.